Tag: elections
Macedonia 27.05.20 | 15:17

Mickoski says the election date negotiations are still on-going as DUI declares for July 5

Opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski said that talks are on-going with the ruling SDSM party over when to hold the early elections. He did not discuss whether the parties are now focusing on July 5, as the DUI party recently announced, and as was inadvertently revealed by the Kosovan Prime Minister Albin...
Balkans 27.05.20 | 15:04

Members of the European Parliament protest push by the Serbian Government to set a June election date without agreement with the opposition

Eleven member of European Parliament from the liberal Renew Europe group sent a letter to Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi calling on him to pay particular attention to Serbia, as its Government is trying to hold elections in June, without reaching agreement with the opposition on the date of...
Macedonia 26.05.20 | 11:34

“Strumica denes” poll: 65% of citizens prefer elections to be held in September

In a poll conducted by “Strumica Denes”, a week ago, 65% of citizens or 2,000 votes were in favor of elections to be held in September, while 35% or 1,100 votes for elections to be held in June. These days the political parties should make a final decision on the date when the parliamentary...
Macedonia 25.05.20 | 21:45

Mickoski: We believe August and September is the best period for holding elections, safest for people’s health

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski pointed out Monday in an interview with TV Klan that the end of August and the beginning of September would be a good period for holding elections from the position of protecting the health of citizens. Fact is that agreement on the date for the upcoming elections...
Macedonia 25.05.20 | 20:08

Zaev is not giving up on June elections: As soon as the state of emergency ends, election activities will continue

Any postponement of the elections is to the detriment of the health of the citizens, to the detriment of the economy and democracy. It is easy to distinguish between those who only refer to health and those who take concrete steps to protect it, said SDSM leader Zoran Zaev in an interview with mkd.mk. Zaev,...
Balkans 25.05.20 | 17:31

Albin Kurti announced on Facebook that elections in Macedonia will take place in July

Acting Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti, calls for early parliamentary elections in his country via a Facebook post, arguing that several countries, including Macedonia, will soon organize elections. Two months have passed since the vote of no confidence. On March 25, the health crisis was exacerbated...
Macedonia 25.05.20 | 16:35

47% of citizens favor elections in the fall

The “Detector” show presented a survey in which the people stated when, according to them, is safest to go to the polls. Most of the respondents said September or later and the percentage is 47%. The citizens of the Republic of Macedonia prefer the elections to take place in September. This...
Macedonia 25.05.20 | 13:20

Filipce’s acknowledgement of the dire coronavirus situation may affect Zaev’s push for elections in June

After weeks of presenting an overly optimistic image of the coronavirus situation in Macedonia, Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce was forced to acknowledge the reality today, and to request that the public begins to follow the measures put in place to restrict the spread of the virus. What was an open...
Macedonia 24.05.20 | 19:17

Janusev: SDSM won’t be able to threaten its way to elections in June

VMRO-DPMNE Secretary General Igor Janusev said that the public clearly agrees with the opposition party that elections should take place later in the year, in August or September. Janusev spoke with Sitel TV as it presented a poll showing that most voters would like to vote in September or even later...
Macedonia 24.05.20 | 17:46

Poll: Most voters want elections in September, or even later

A poll conducted by the Detektor show at the Sitel TV reveals that when presented with several options most citizens prefer to hold elections in September or later, believing it would be safe enough from the coronavirus epidemic. The ruling SDSM party insists that elections take place in June, even as...
Macedonia 23.05.20 | 19:52

Zaev again insists on elections in June, even if the opposition does not participate

SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev again insisted that the early elections must take place in June, before the summer starts. Zaev announced that he will go ahead with elections without the opposition if the VMRO-DPMNE party refuses to accept his preferred date in June. We want elections in which the opposition...
Macedonia 23.05.20 | 12:42

Nikoloski: SDSM demands elections even as the Covid-19 statistics are the same as when they asked for a state of emergency

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski called the ruling SDSM party out for its push to hold elections in June, even as the coronavirus statistics remain as bad as ever. On March 17 we had 36 newly infected patients, and SDSM and its leader Zaev demanded that a state of emergency is declared....
Macedonia 22.05.20 | 15:09

Mickoski: If the elections take place in June, the stimulus package won’t be implemented

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski said that it is not possible to hold elections before July 30, given that economic measures put in place by the Government need time to be implemented. Election rules strictly prohibit additional welfare spending in the run up to the elections, and much of the...
Macedonia 21.05.20 | 21:58

SDSM spokesman refuses to say who will bear responsibility for the deaths that may occur if elections are held too soon

SDSM spokesman Kostadin Kostadinov, sent by the party to promote its position that early election should take place in June, even before the coronavirus is fully under control, refused to answer who will be held responsible if it leads to a flare up of the epidemic. SDSM wants elections as soon as possible,...
World 21.05.20 | 17:21

V4: Polish presidential elections possible in late June

Although Poland’s presidential race had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, it now seems that the elections can go ahead in the foreseeable future. Given the current situation, the vote is scheduled for the end of June, within the current presidential cycle, the V4 news agency reported. Polish...
Macedonia 21.05.20 | 17:02

Having elections in June will put 35.000 public sector employees in serious risk of infection

Interim Deputy Public Administration Minister Nevenka Stamenkovska – Stojkovski warned that over 35.000 public sector employees will be exposed to a serious risk during the election if it is held in June, as the ruling SDSM party insists. There are over 3.000 polling stations in Macedonia, and...
Macedonia 21.05.20 | 13:45

Zaev’s partner, Kasami, also abandons idea of June elections

Bilal Kasami, the leader of Besa, gives up supporting his coalition partner Zoran Zaev’s intention to hold elections in June. In a statement to Slobodna TV, he said that when there was no longer an agreement for June, leaders could reach an agreement on elections in July. We are aware that in...
Macedonia 21.05.20 | 12:37

Siljanovska: I expect that in June, from curfew, they will push us into elections

The exploring spirit of the would-be Nobel laureate, Mr. Zoran Zaev, is not resting, writes Professor Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, adding that he is trying to prove that it is possible to jump from a state of emergency to early elections. He will test the risky experiment during Ramadan Bajram and St....
Macedonia 21.05.20 | 11:02

Zaev alone against the people: People have made it clear that they do not want elections in June

It is obvious that Zoran Zaev is determined to go against the will of the people. It was not enough that the party leaders told him that now was not the time for elections, now confirmation came form the citizens as well. As many as 74 percent of respondents in a poll carried out by the Habeas Corpus...
Macedonia 20.05.20 | 23:14

US Ambassador Byrnes: It is reasonable to expect elections to be held as soon as conditions allow, bearing in mind the health and well-being of voters

“360 Degrees” asked the US Embassy and the EU mission in Macedonia about their position regarding the political developments in the country. We are closely following the discussion between the political leaders. Discussion should continue for the country to be able to organize elections and...
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