Tag: DUI
Macedonia 24.08.20 | 10:14

Still no word when Parliament will vote on the new Government – Zaev’s deadline expires on September 2

There is still no word when the Parliament will hold a vote on the proposed new SDSM – DUI led Government. The deadline for Zoran Zaev to present a proposal before Parliament expires on September 2. A major issue appears to be the rift in DUI, which needs to provide the crucial 15 votes in support...
Macedonia 22.08.20 | 15:32

Ziadin Sela blames DUI of causing the exodus of Albanians from Macedonia

Ziadin Sela, leader of the Alliance of Albanians, accused the DUI party of perpetrating ethnic cleansing of Albanians in Macedonia with its continued corruption and failure to provide opportunities in the country. DUI has represented ethnic Albanians in the Macedonian Governments almost continuously...
Macedonia 22.08.20 | 10:42

DUI chooses a local Struga official as the next Public Administration Minister

The DUI party decided to nominate Jeton Saqiri from its Struga branch as the next Public Administration Minister. DUI was gripped by infighting among its factions when the first line-up of its future coalition Government with SDSM was revealed and this post was left vacant – likely in order to...
Macedonia 21.08.20 | 12:04

Deutsche Welle calls the new SDSM – DUI coalition a disappointing marriage of interest, with no capacity for serious reforms

Deutsche Welle in Macedonian, normally an outspoken pro-SDSM outlet, published a depressing account of the new coalition between SDSM and DUI, saying that it will unlikely result in reforms and bring hope for the future. Remember the enthusiasm in 2017 when SDSM and DUI formed a Government after a decade...
Macedonia 21.08.20 | 10:55

Ohrid police still can’t find local DUI party boss Nefi Useini after he pistol whipped a citizen

Ohrid police is still unable to locate the notorious DUI party member of the Ohrid city council Nefi Useini. The local party boss who has ramped up an impressive list of incidents over the past few years, is sought after he, his brother and companions pulled guns on a local citizen and his 14 year old...
Macedonia 21.08.20 | 10:42

Rift in DUI – Bujar Osmani could be out to make room for Izet Mexiti

The dispute which erupted in the DUI party over the division of spoils in the next Government could end up with the withdrawal of Bujar Osmani from the Foreign Ministry, which was promised to him under the SDSM – DUI coalition agreement. According to media reports, the Skopje wing of the party...
Macedonia 20.08.20 | 18:16

Confusion in the Parliament over whether DUI can deliver the votes

Confusion continues to reign in the Macedonian Parliament where it is uncertain whether the SDSM – DUI coalition, that was announced yesterday by the two leaders, is off to a good start. The session of the Parliament where Talat Xhaferi was expected to be re-appointed as Speaker, was postponed...
Macedonia 20.08.20 | 14:26

Parliament confirms that the vote is called off as rumors of rebellion in DUI grow

The Parliament announced that no session will be held today, despite the widely anticipated vote to re-elect Talat Xhaferi as Speaker. SDSM and DUI announced a coalition that would have 62 seats – 61 are required to elect a new Government – but today outlets reported that some DUI members...
Macedonia 20.08.20 | 14:00

Lider: Infighting in DUI could postpone the new coalition with SDSM

The Lider news outlet is reporting that several members of Parliament from DUI are not happy with the division of spoils within the party, and are not yet decided to vote for the renewed SDSM – DUI coalition. A DUI official confirmed that something is happening, saying that it is the former Mayor...
Macedonia 19.08.20 | 23:17

Zaev denies reports that he gave DUI veto power over all major executive decisions

SDSM leader Zoran Zaev insisted that DUI will not get anywhere near the power the media have been reporting all day long (briefed by DUI sources). According to the reports, if the Parliament approves the Government led by Zaev, he would get DUI official Artan Grubi as a powerful Deputy Prime Minister,...
News 19.08.20 | 21:29

SDSM and DUI reveal their new Government

After DUI, the SDSM party is also revealing its choices for members of the next Government it hopes to have adopted in Parliament soon. Main changes including moving Nikola Dimitrov from the foreign department to Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration. Mila Carovska will swap the Labour and Welfare...
News 19.08.20 | 20:58

A jubilant Ahmeti revealed the gains his DUI party made in the new Government

As SDSM and DUI party officials gather to discuss and approve the coalition agreement, DUI leader Ali Ahmeti confirmed some of the media speculation about the ministers in the next Government. Ahmeti said that his confidant Artan Grubi will be the first Deputy Prime Minister, who will lead the political...
News 19.08.20 | 18:10

Sela and Gashi predict that the SDSM – DUI coalition will be short lived

Ziadin Sela and Afrim Gashi, leaders of the Alliance of Albanians and the Alternative party, predicted that the next Government – expected to be made by SDSM and DUI – will be short lived. The future Government that will include DUI will not have its key pillar which is legitimacy. This Government...
Macedonia 19.08.20 | 13:52

Bujar Osmani expected to be named Foreign Minister

While the new members of the renewed SDSM – DUI coalition are still not being named, one change that was revealed by the DUI party is that they will take over the Foreign Affairs Ministry, currently held by Nikola Dimitrov for SDSM. The Koha newspaper is now reporting that DUI will have its official...
Macedonia 19.08.20 | 13:44

Mickoski: A Government of crime and corruption which won’t last long

The coalition deal between Zoran Zaev and Ali Ahmeti will continue the crime, the lies and the corruption of their first term, said VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski in his first reaction after yesterday’s announcements. In SDSM’s own words, their coalition partner is worthless and...
Macedonia 19.08.20 | 10:32

Plusinfo: Sekerinska will be named Education Minister, Dimitrov takes over the EU integration department

After SDSM and DUI provided few details about the make-up of the next Government, the Plusinfo news site reports on some of the thinking. The site reports that Radmila Sekerinska would give up the position of Defense Minister to party leader Zaev’s confidant Ljupco Nikolovski and move to the Education...
Macedonia 18.08.20 | 21:21

“Frauds who deserve no respect”, Sela and Gashi say about the new SDSM – DUI coalition

The Alliance of Albanians and Alternative denounced the coalition agreement announced by SDSM and DUI today, calling their would-be Government illegitimate and a fraud on the people. Both parties totally fooled and defrauded the voters. It is illegitimate because a partner in the Government is a party...
Macedonia 18.08.20 | 21:04

VMRO: A criminal coalition with a limited shelf-life

VMRO-DPMNE responded to the announcement of the new coalition between SDSM and DUI saying it is a deal between two criminal parties that will have a short shelf life. The main point of intersection between them is the crime and their lying. Before the elections Zaev was calling DUI “worthless”...
Macedonia 18.08.20 | 19:29

Without consulting other parties, SDSM and DUI want to abolish a key check on Government abuse

Zoran Zaev and Ali Ahmeti announced today that they are unilaterally dismantling the 100 days rule, which provided key guarantees to the opposition party that it can prevent the worst abuses of Government by the ruling party. The rule was introduced in 2016, on request from Zaev and his SDSM party, under...
Macedonia 17.08.20 | 22:06

Xhafer will allow the coalition talks to run their course before convening the Parliament

Outgoing Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi said that he will not interfere in the coalition making process between SDSM and his DUI party and will not call for a new session of the Parliament. Xhaferi announced a session las week, on the day when SDSM leader Zoran Zaev was expecting the mandate from President...
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