Tag: DUI
Macedonia 31.07.20 | 12:12

Pendarovski hints at a Government without DUI

A government is possible without SDSM or without VMRO-DPMNE, but also without DUI, said President Stevo Pendarovski in an interview with “Fokus”. The constitutional norm is crystal clear – the mandate is given to the candidate of the party or parties that have a majority in Parliament...

Macedonia 29.07.20 | 21:33

There is no agreement with SDSM, DUI’s Grubi says

DUI’s Secretary General of DUI says that the reports of the Albanian language daily newspaper “Koha” that an agreement has been reached to form a government between SDSM and DUI are untrue. DUI is a transparent party. Currently, none of the many reports in the media have been confirmed...

Macedonia 27.07.20 | 15:56

Alliance of Albanians rejects DUI proposal for a new unified Albanian platform

The Alliance of Albanians (AA) rejected the offer from the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) that parties representing ethnic Albanians sign a treaty to advance their national interests in Macedonia. As the slightly larger party, DUI often pushes for a solidification of the Albanian vote behind...

Macedonia 26.07.20 | 16:14

Alliance for Albanians says being part of a government with DUI is highly unlikely, maybe impossible

We do not rule out anyone, but we have also said that being part of a government with DUI is highly unlikely, maybe impossible. However, we will leave it to the political leaders. You know what the numbers and opportunities are, there are many options, Shefik Duraku, spokesperson for the Coalition of...

Macedonia 26.07.20 | 15:11

Alliance for Albanians and Alternativa do not rule out the possibility of participating in the government with DUI

Coalition partners Alliance for Albanians and Alternativa do not rule out the possibility of becoming part of a government coalition in which DUI would also participate. They explain that although it is difficult, such an option is not excluded. As a coalition, but also individually as parties, we communicate...

Macedonia 23.07.20 | 22:43

Osmani: DUI is open to forming a coalition with either of the major parties

Bujar Osmani from DUI said that the party is open to forming a coalition with either of the main two parties – VMRO-DPMNE and SDSM, and reminded the public that the Government is formed by whoever gets to 61 votes in Parliament – not which party won the elections. VMRO and SDSM are virtually...

Macedonia 22.07.20 | 21:19

Vecer: Even odds we end up with a grand coalition or a coalition between VMRO and DUI

The Vecer paper estimates that the odds for a broad coalition and a coalition between VMRO-DPMNE and DUI are even, at about 40 percent each, with 20 percent given to the chance that SDSM continues its coalition with DUI. If the projected results hold, VMRO and SDSM would be virtually tied, and DUI is...

Macedonia 22.07.20 | 21:04

Economy Minister Bektesi contracted the coronavirus

Economy Minister Kresnik Bektesi informed the public that he has contracted the coronavirus. Bektesi, who comes from the DUI party, said that he is feeling well, and that his family is also being tested. He insisted that he was upholding all safety precautions but was not able to escape the virus.

Macedonia 22.07.20 | 17:34

Taravari expects that judges allied with DUI will cover up election irregularities in the ethnic Albanian districts

Some of the judges in the Administrative Court, which is deciding on the cases of alleged election day intimidation and ballot stuffing, are close to the ruling DUI party, said Arben Taravari from the Alliance of Albanians. AA submitted more than 150 charges covering election day violations perpetrated...

Macedonia 21.07.20 | 22:17

Taravari: The Alliance of Albanians is open for any coalition that would leave DUI in the opposition

The Alliance of Albanians, which is projected to win 12 seats together with its coalition partner Alternative, will be open to any combination in Parliament, provided it leads to pushing the DUI party into opposition after almost uninterrupted 18 years in power. Arben Taravari from the Alliance of Albanians...

Macedonia 20.07.20 | 21:05

Alliance of Albanians rejects offer of cooperation from DUI, says it stole the Albanian vote

Arben Taravari from the Alliance of Albanians said that this party can’t forget how Ali Ahmeti and his DUI party subverted the democratic will of the ethnic Albanian voters. AA submitted 150 reports of ballot stuffing and intimidation perpetrated mainly by DUI in their fight for the Albanian vote,...

Macedonia 16.07.20 | 13:04

So you have an evenly split Parliament. What next?

The unprecedented narrow results in the July 15 early general elections have brought Macedonia to uncharted waters. Never before were the two main parties so even and also so far from creating a stable coalition. Also unprecedented is the inability of the State Electoral Commission to compute the results,...

Macedonia 15.07.20 | 23:27

Osmani declared DUI victory all over Tetovo

DUI spokesman Bujar Osmani at the second press conference after the voting listed several cities and municipalities where, according to him, the party won a convincing victory. On this occasion, I will list only the places where according to the received results we have a convincing victory. DUI is winning...

Macedonia 15.07.20 | 23:06

DUI is already celebrating in Cair with gunshots

In the Skopje municipality of Cair, DUI supporters are already massively celebrating the possible victory in this part of the capital. A video shared by Mayor Visar Ganiu on Facebook shows a mass gathering in which gunshots are heard in the background.

Macedonia 15.07.20 | 22:29

Alliance rejects DUI request for a unified bloc behind the demand for an ethnic Albanian Prime Minister

Arben Taravari, the Gostivar Mayor who is deputy leader of the Alliance of Albanians, rejected a proposal from the DUI party for a unified Albanian bloc. We have a convincing lead over DUI. The trends favor us. We were pressured from all sides in these irregular elections, Taravari said. Previously the...

Macedonia 15.07.20 | 21:34

Sela blames DUI for numerous election irregularities

Ziadin Sela, the leader of the Alliance of Albanians, accused the DUI party of numerous irregularities during the voting in Struga. The two parties, along with SDSM, are competing for the Albanian vote. The ruling political party from the Albanian bloc continually engaged in irregularities over the past...

Macedonia 10.07.20 | 22:30

You insulted all Albanians, Ahmeti tells Zaev, warning him he’ll wipe the smile off his face

SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev repeated his position that he wants to see the DUI party end up in the opposition. “Seventeen years in Government are too long”, Zaev said, which prompted a response from DUI party leader Ali Ahmeti. Neither Zaev nor anyone else will have the satisfaction to see...

Macedonia 09.07.20 | 23:14

Zaev again threatens DUI that they will remain in opposition

After expressing his readiness to form a post-election coaliton with DUI or the Alliance of Albanians, SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev is again insisting that DUI will have to go in opposition.Zaev was speaking to the dual Albanian – Macedonian language TV station Alsat – M, at a time when he...

Macedonia 08.07.20 | 18:27

Zaev says he would include Albanian parties in a coalition, but without accepting their blackmails

SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev insisted today that his SDSM – BESA coalition will win enough seats to form an outright majority in Parliament, but added that he will expand the coalition to ethnic Albanian parties. The statement comes after the exclusively Albanian parties like DPA, AA and DUI threatened...

Macedonia 07.07.20 | 22:56

DUI holds a mass rally in Struga with zero social distancing

DUI party official Bujar Osmani shared photographs from the party rally in Struga, which show zero respect for social distancing. Most parties are trying to hold small campaign events and instruct their supporters to stay at a two meters distance from each other. But Osmani, who is a doctor and is in...

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