Tag: parliament
Macedonia 23.10.20 | 09:50

Igor Durlovski leaves Parliament: I remain true to my supporters and their votes

The MP of the “For the Renewal of Macedonia” coalition and head of the list in the fifth electoral district, Igor Durlovski, informed late Thursday that he is leaving the his post in the Parliament. National interests, justice for the unjustly persecuted and a normal state for our children...
Macedonia 22.10.20 | 13:18

Online sessions only possible by changing the Constitution

The adoption of several laws related to corona measures has again raised the issue of the slim parliamentary majority in power. It has only 62 MPs, and moreover at the moment they cannot secure as much because several MPs tested positive for the virus. That is why, the government pushes for MPs to hold...
Macedonia 22.10.20 | 11:06

Online sessions bring legal uncertainty and the possibility of abuse, says MP Milososki

There should be no online sessions because first of all the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament and the Constitution should be changed, and secondly there may be political polarization, MP Antonio Milososki from VMRO-DPMNE warned Wednesday on the “Zaspij ako mozes” show. A subject with online...
Macedonia 20.10.20 | 09:42

Two sets of coronavirus restrictions before the Government and the Parliament

Two separate sets of coronavirus linked restrictions are on the agenda today. The Government is expected to discuss a proposal to close all shops after 23h, to ban all public events, halve seating capacity in public transportation and have public sector employees work in shifts or from home. The Parliament...
Macedonia 19.10.20 | 21:55

Mickoski: VMRO-DPMNE does not intend to support online sessions of Parliament

VMRO-DPMNE will not support online sessions of Parliament. This is against the Constitution and VMRO-DPMNE will not support a violation of the Constitution. In case we have a Government, in case we have a government majority, they are obliged to provide a quorum for work from the total number of MPs....
Macedonia 16.10.20 | 17:12

No deal in Parliament on the proposal that sessions are held online

Members of Parliament could not reach agreement on the demand from the ruling majority that the legislative body begins to work online, from home. The opposition parties are opposed to this idea, and point to the Constitution which sets a requirement of a quorum of at least 50 percent + 1 member so that...
Macedonia 14.10.20 | 23:15

Nikoloski: Members of Parliament from the SDSM list are raising the prospect of a new majority

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski said that members of Parliament elected on the SDSM list, from their smaller coalition partners, are raising the issue of having a new parliamentary majority. Both SDSM and VMRO are nearly tied in Parliament, with SDSM having to rely on more and stronger...
Macedonia 14.10.20 | 18:44

Parliament narrowly decides to appoint five deputy speakers

Despite public criticism, the Parliament voted today to set the number of deputy speakers to five – one of the historic highs. Candidates are still not put forward, but it’s expected that various parties will take the seats. The proposal was controversial as the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party...
Macedonia 14.10.20 | 09:54

The Constitution does not allow government’s intention for Parliament to work online

Zoran Zaev’s announcement that due to the coronavirus the Government will work online and that he recommends the same to the Parliament went unnoticed. First, in what capacity does Zaev, as the executive power, request or recommend the Parliament, which is the legislative power, to work online. It...
Macedonia 13.10.20 | 17:04

VMRO member of Parliament contracted the coronavirus

A third member of Parliament tested positive to the coronavirus. The VMRO-DPMNE group in Parliament said that one of their female representatives is positive – without revealing her name. The representative did not go to work over the past two weeks, and has been positive for a week now. Last week...
Macedonia 13.10.20 | 10:59

Milososki: From a constitutional and legal point of view, the Parliament cannot work and make decisions online

From a constitutional-legal point of view, the Parliament cannot work and decide through online applications, for the simple reason that there is a clear constitutional norm (Article 69) which requires the presence of parliamentary sessions, a majority of the total number of MPs. From an ethical point...
Macedonia 11.10.20 | 18:06

No quarantine in the Parliament even after two representatives tested positive

Members of Parliament will not be ordered into self-isolation even after two members of the ruling majority tested positive to the coronavirus. One of them, Ismail Jahoski from DUI, was rushed to hospital in a serious condition, while the other, Laze Tanevski from SDSM, said that he has no symptoms. This...
Macedonia 10.10.20 | 13:35

Members of Parliament could be quarantined after one of them developed a severe form of Covid-19

Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi contacted the head of the Infectious Diseases Committee Zarko Karadzovski to discuss further steps after DUI member of Parliament Ismail Jahoski contracted the coronavirus. Jahoski was rushed to the Infectious Diseases Clinic yesterday and now other members of Parliament,...
Macedonia 02.10.20 | 22:45

Parliament and the Anti-Corruption Commission spar over the benefits package for former MPs

Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi demanded an apology from the State Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK), after its representatives said that former members of Parliament who applied for benefits will receive 100,000 denars (1.600 EUR) per month for a period of up to a year. Xhaferi insisted that the actual...
Macedonia 24.09.20 | 10:42

Parliament appoints the new deputy ministers

The Macedonian Parliament voted 62 to 44 yesterday to approve the nominees for deputy ministera. The SDSM – DUI – BESA coalition had its entire majority behind the proposals which include mainly ethnic Albanian candidates seconding for ethnic Macedonian ministers. Baskim Hasani is named deputy...
Macedonia 04.09.20 | 10:57

Parliament divided along political lines over whether online voting should be allowed

Sitel TV reports that there is a major rift in the Parliament, as the slim ruling majority insists on holding future sessions online, while the opposition demands they are held in person, as provided in the Constitution. SDSM, DUI, BESA and DPA have a majority of just 62 votes, and will not be able to...
Macedonia 03.09.20 | 15:27

The Constitution does not allow members of Parliament to vote from home

According to the Constitution, the plan to have the Parliament work online, with representatives voting from home, is not possible. The SDSM – DUI led majority is trying to change the rules of the Parliament citing the coronavirus as a reason, but as VMRO-DPMNE member of Parliament Antonio Milososki...
Macedonia 30.08.20 | 23:35

Member of Parliament tested positive on the coronavirus, will still be allowed to vote for the Zaev Government

Kurir reports that a member of Parliament from DUI tested positive on the coronavirus. Given the extremely thin majority SDSM and DUI hope to have in the Parliament, for tonight’s vote on the new Government, a special protocol will be put in place to allow the representative to vote from a separate...
Macedonia 30.08.20 | 09:54

Parliament resumes debate, will vote on the proposed Government before midnight

After a day of debates, today at noon the Parliament is set to resume its session meant to vote on the Government proposed by Zoran Zaev and his SDSM – DUI – BESA – DPA coalition. On paper, the coalition has 62 votes, one more than the bare minimum needed to elect a Government. The...
Macedonia 29.08.20 | 21:07

Parliament session will resume tomorrow, vote on Zaev’s Government no later than midnight

The Parliament dissolved for today and will resume the discussion on the proposed Government tomorrow. The vote needs to take place no later than midnight. During the discussion today, Zoran Zaev presented the program for his next Government, promising a steep hike in the minimum wage and economic prosperity,...
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