Tag: parliament
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,...
Macedonia 29.08.20 | 12:00

Zaev nominated only four women in the 19 strong cabinet

With  just four women out of 19 members, the proposed new Government shows that we badly need quotas for gender equality in the public sector, said Daniela Antonovska,  a gender equality expert interviewed by the MIA news agency. Besides Radmila Sekerinska, who holds the department of defense, all...
Macedonia 27.08.20 | 22:35

VMRO gives up its Deputy Speaker of Parliament, pressure now on SDSM to do the same

VMRO-DPMNE Secretary General Igor Janusev said that the party will give up its Deputy Speaker of Parliament, in an attempt to reduce the costly expansion of this position. The SDSM – DUI led majority proposed five deputy speakers, even though the standard over the past decade was to have three...
Macedonia 27.08.20 | 13:36

Court summons member of Parliament who helped provoke the April 2017 incident by singing the Albanian anthem

The court agreed to summon member of Parliament Zekirija Ibrahimi as a witness in the April 2017 incident trial. Ibrahimi sang the Albanian national anthem from the pulpit which greatly contributed to rile up the thousands of protesters outside of the building, who later stormed the Parliament. The protesters...
Macedonia 27.08.20 | 10:24

Milososki – Short deadlines prevent the Parliament from debating the new Government proposal

This Parliament is left with the shortest possible deadline to discuss the new Government proposal in recent history, said VMRO-DPMNE member of Parliament Antonio Milososki. SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev submitted the proposed members and program of the new Government to the Parliament on Wedneday, and...
Macedonia 27.08.20 | 10:12

Parliament will vote on Zaev’s Government on Saturday

The Parliament will hold a session to vote on the new Government proposed by Zoran Zaev on Saturday. Zaev hopes that his coalition made up of SDSM, DUI, BESA and DPA will have the necessary 61 votes – on paper it holds 62, and the rebellious DUI members of Parliament have said they will support...
Macedonia 26.08.20 | 15:02

Former Parliament Speaker Trajko Veljanoski testified how the April 2017 incident was provoked

During the trial on the April 2017 incident in the Parliament, former Speaker Trajko Veljanoski presented his version of events on the day when protesters stormed the building as SDSM and DUI held an irregular vote to elect a new Speaker. Veljanoski said that the incident was clearly provoked by SDSM...
Macedonia 26.08.20 | 12:15

Zaev submits his new Government proposal to the Parliament

SDSM party leader zoran Zaev today submitted the proposed list of new Government members and program to the Parliament. Flanked by most new nominees, Zaev said that his Government will fight corruption and implement the treaties he signed with Greece and Bulgaria. That is the cornerstone allowing us...
Macedonia 26.08.20 | 10:12

Parliament majority worked until after midnight to approve new representatives

Working for more than 12 hours and well past midnight – in violation of the house rules – the narrow majority in Parliament approved the mandates of several new members. They are voted in to replace members of Parliament who are tapped to join the Government, and in one case – to replace...
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