Tag: Constitutional Court
Macedonia 18.03.21 | 21:48

The Constitutional Court will decide on a challenge of the 2019 name change

The Constitutional Court decided to open an examination of the imposed name change. A number of lawyers have challenged the law with which the name change was instituted. It came after the failed 2018 referendum, but the Zaev regime still insisted on having members of Parliament vote on the proposal....
Macedonia 02.03.21 | 14:36

The Constitutional Court faces difficult decisions, set to discuss “North” and the Law on Languages

The Constitutional Court will have its hands full on March 18. In addition to publishing the new name of the country in the Official Gazette without the signature of the then President Gjorge Ivanov, a preparatory session is scheduled for that day to assess the constitutionality of the decree promulgating...
Macedonia 12.02.21 | 10:17

In March, the highest court will decide on the constitutionality of the name change

On March 18 the Constitutional Court is expected to hear from seven petitioners who are challenging the way in which the Zaev regime imposed the name change on the country. President Gjorge Ivanov refused to sign the order to amend the Constitution, and ultimately it was published in the official gazette...
Macedonia 12.11.20 | 17:05

US Embassy denies advising the Constitutional Court justices to hike their salaries

The US Embassy in Macedonia denied interfering with the Constitutional Court, after its justices justified their decision to award themselves huge bonuses by saying it was a suggestion from the US Embassy and the EU Embassy. The Ambassador plays no role or has no any desire to interfere in administrative...
Macedonia 09.11.20 | 21:23

Anti-Corruption Commission condemns decision by the Constitutional Court justices to award themselves huge bonuses

The State Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) condemned the move by the justices of the Constitutional Court to award themselves bonuses worth 35 percent of their salaries. DKSK head Biljana Ivanovska said that this can only be done through changes to the law, and not with unilateral actions by the justices. It...
Macedonia 08.11.20 | 15:01

Dispute over presidential pardons is the reason why SDSM is in such a hurry to seat a loyalist judge on the Constitutional Court

The even division in the Constitutional Court which was evident earlier this week, as the crucial issue of the 2016 presidential pardons was raised, explains why the ruling SDSM party insists so strongly on putting judge Dobrila Kacarska to the court. Kacarska is a full on SDSM loyalist and her appointment...
Macedonia 06.11.20 | 10:47

Divided Constitutional Court justices were unable to even begin debating President Ivanov’s 2016 pardons

The justices of the Constitutional Court quickly ended today’s session when they were expected to decide on the 2016 pardons given by President Gjorge Ivanov. The court, divided 4-4, could not decide on the agenda for the day. Judge Osman Kadriu wanted to remove the proposal to discuss the pardons...
Macedonia 29.09.20 | 22:30

Mickoski: We can’t restore trust in the judiciary with people like Dobrila Kacarska

You can’t reform the judiciary with Dobrila Kacarska in the Constitutional Court, said opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski discussing today’s nomination of one of the most loyal judges of the Zaev regime to the country’s top court. Kacarska was famouly rebuked by the Constitutional...
Macedonia 29.09.20 | 20:18

Zaev’s loyalist judge who was chastised for her abuses by the Constitutional Court, nominated to become a Constitutional Court justice

The proposal to nominate judge Dobrila Kacarska as Constitutional Court justice would mean a promotion for a person who is internationally noted for violations of the Constitution. Kacarska, one of the most loyal judges of the Zaev regime, was nominated to seat in the court which has unprecedented power...
Macedonia 13.05.20 | 20:18

Constitutional Court to discuss election-related issues on Thursday

Constitutional justices at a session on Thursday will discuss the State Election Commission’s obligation to issue a timeline with election activities a day after the state of emergency is declared over. The decree with the force of law involving issues in connection to the election is the fourth item...
Macedonia 06.05.20 | 15:44

Will the constitutional judges initiate proceedings on Pendarovski’s second state of emergency?

The Constitutional Court will not assess the constitutionality of President Stevo Pendarovski’s first decision to declare a state of emergency on March 18. Constitutional judges decides that the initiative to assess the constitutionality and legality of the decision was pointless because it was...
Macedonia 06.05.20 | 14:39

Instead of the second, the Constitutional Court assessed Pendarovski’s first state of emergency

The constitutional judges said there was no basis to initiate proceedings for assessing the constitutionality of declaring a state of emergency by President Stevo Pendarovski on March 18. They were unanimous in their position that something that is not in legal force cannot be assessed.   Why talk...
Macedonia 03.05.20 | 23:26

Constitutional Court to decide on Wednesday whether there will be procedure about Parliament

On Wednesday, after the session of the Constitutional Court, we will have a working meeting where the judges will take a position on whether to accept the initiative and ex officio to initiate a procedure about the Parliament dissolution and calling of elections, President of the Constitutional Court...
Macedonia 29.04.20 | 20:30

“Starving” Constitutional Court judge who wouldn’t give up his salary is worth over 200.000 euros

Sali Muarati, the little known Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, suddenly became the talk of the town, after his completely tone deaf statement regarding the planned cuts to the best paid public sector officials. A Government decree was going to reduce top officials such as ministers, public...
Macedonia 28.04.20 | 18:23

Government: Constitutional Court’s decision over salary cuts of officials, judges and prosecutors detrimental in COVID-19 fight

The Government said Tuesday that the initiated procedure by the Constitutional Court over annulment of the decree to cut the salaries of over 2,000 officials, MPs, judges, prosecutors and directors to a minimum wage of MKD 14,500 in April and May is detrimental to solidarity in the country. The Constitutional...
Macedonia 28.04.20 | 17:44

Constitutional Court rules that ministers, lawmakers and directors should receive full salaries

At today’s session, the Constitutional Court ruled that the ministers, MPs, directors, mayors and other appointed officials will not receive minimum salary of 14,500 denars in April and May, but will be paid the full salary as before. The measure was adopted by the government to deal with the financial...
Macedonia 28.04.20 | 15:35

Constitutional Court stops Government attempt to pay off former employees of disgraced prosecutor Katica Janeva

The Constitutional Court decided to order a stopping measure against the Government decree to pay back salaries to the employees of the disgraced Special Prosecutor’s Office. The decree was given by the interim Government led by Oliver Spasovski, using the executive power that was given to it to...
Macedonia 22.04.20 | 17:43

Constitutional Court is looking into scandalous Government decree to pay money to the disgraced Special Prosecutor’s Office

The Constitutional Court issued a press release confirming that it has initiated a procedure to look into a scandalous decree issued by the SDSM led Government. The decree, issued using the emergency powers given to the Government, pays back wages and bonuses to the employees of the disgraced Special...
Macedonia 22.04.20 | 15:11

Only the Constitutional Court can reconvene the Parliament

SDSM’s initiative to collect signatures for reconvening the Parliament has no legal basis. Only the Constitutional Court can reconvene the Parliament in such circumstances, claim the interlocutors we consulted. According to them, there is a possibility that the MPs will return to the Parliament...
Macedonia 15.04.20 | 13:44

Parliament to stay dissolved: Constitutional Court decides not to initiate procedure

The Constitutional Court has decided not to initiate a procedure for assessing the constitutionality and legality of the Decision for dissolution of the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia. The Constitutional Court informs that today at a session after an extensive debate on the case at the end...
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