Tag: atanasov
Macedonia 24.12.21 | 19:23

Former SDSM official turned Zaev critic announces that he will form a new party

Former SDSM party official Petar Atanasov announced that he will initiate the creation of a new political party. Atanasov was part of Zaev’s first Government, as Deputy Education Minister, and was elected to Parliament, but quickly had a falling out with Zaev and became his vocal critic. Now is...

Macedonia 16.11.20 | 12:39

Former SDSM member of Parliament Petar Atanasov defends former Speaker Trajko Veljanoski in court

During the April 2017 trial, former SDSM member of Parliament Petar Atanasov told the court that then Speaker Trajko Veljanoski was correct in the way he was conducting the session, before the incident broke out. Veljanoski conducted himself well, in accordance with the law, Atanasov said. Veljanoski...

Macedonia 25.06.19 | 23:15

Zaev denies claim that his education reforms failed, says criticism comes from official who’s angry he wasn’t made minister

Zoran Zaev dismissed criticism from the outgoing Deputy Education Minister Petar Atanasov, insisting that the professor is bitter after he was not appointed Education Minister. Atanasov wrote a scathing resignation letter, rebuking Zaev for failing to implement any of the promised education reforms. I...

Macedonia 24.06.19 | 13:55

In scathing resignation letter, Deputy Education Minister tells Zaev the Government failed to enact reforms

Deputy Education Minister Petar Atansov from the SDSM party announced his resignation today, saying that he was not allowed to effect meaningful change in the ten months he held the office. Atanasov adds that he is resigning as it is clear that the “revolution has begun to devour its children”. I...