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Macedonia 28.03.24 | 20:16

Sela’s faction of the Alliance of Albanians joins the DUI led bloc in the elections

As expected, Ziadin Sela, former leader of the Alliance of Albanians, announced that he will join the ruling DUI party in the coming elections. Sela tried to create a faction in the Alliance of Albanians, opposed to the current leader Arben Taravari, after Taravari decided to join the opposition Albanian...

Macedonia 18.02.24 | 18:29

Ethnic Albanian opposition bloc signs unity declaration

The Alliance for Albanians, led by Arben Taravari, joined forces with the parties of the European Alliance for Change coalition, including the Democratic Movement, BESA Movement, and Alternativa. This unification was formalized through the signing of a declaration on Saturday in Skopje, strategically...

Macedonia 10.02.24 | 18:37

Delegates loyal to Ziadin Sela declare that Taravari is no longer leader of the Alliance of Albanians

Delegates of the Alliance of Albanians who are loyal to its former leader Ziadin Sela declared that they have removed Arben Taravari from the position of leader of the party. Sela organized a parallel assembly to remove Taravari, after Taravari announced that he decided to support the bloc of Albanian...

Macedonia 04.02.24 | 20:24

Ziadin Sela tries to take over Taravari’s party to stop it from joining the opposition against DUI and SDSM

Former Alliance of Albanians leader Ziadin Sela held a press conference in the party office in Tetovo today, to denounce leader Arben Taravari, for his decision to join the opposition Albanian parties in the coming elections to defeat the ruling DUI – SDSM coalition. Local media are reporting that...

Macedonia 17.05.22 | 12:30

Sela congratulates his former coalition partner Gashi, but reminds him that he accomplished nothing in the Government

Ziadin Sela, leader of the Alliance of Albanians, congratulated to his former coalition partner Afrim Gashi, on his re-election as leader of the Alternative party. Sela did remind Gashi, though, that he did not accomplish much of the promises he made when he left the opposition group and joined with...

Macedonia 12.04.22 | 15:33

DUI controls huge portions of the judiciary, Ziadin Sela warns

Alliance of Albanians leader Ziadin Sela accused the SDSM – DUI Government of perverting justice and the rule of law to protect its official. Sela pointed to a number of high profile criminal cases in which top DUI party officials were acquitted or are not even investigated despite clear examples...

Macedonia 28.12.21 | 15:26

Sela: Kovacevski doesn’t have legitimacy to lead a Government

Alliance of Albanians leader Ziadin Sela said that with the resignation of Zoran Zaev as leader of SDSM and Prime Minister, the ruling coalition no longer has legitimacy. Zaev is trying to leave the coalition and the Government to his handpicked successor Dimitar Kovacevski. Kovacevski does not have...

Macedonia 28.12.21 | 13:31

Mix-up: Sela congratulated the Easter holidays

Alliance of Albanians leader Ziadin Sela mixed up the religious holidays and congratulated the Orthodox Christian faithful on the “Easter holidays”. The mix up prompted laughter from his deputy Arben Taravari. Sela immediately corrected himself and congratulated the Christmas holidays.

Macedonia 25.12.21 | 22:10

Ziadin Sela will remain leader of the Alliance of Albanians at least until March

The Alliance of Albanians held a meeting of its Central Assembly and decided that leader Ziadin Sela won’t offer his resignation, at least until the party congress in late March. Sela offered to resign after the party fared poorly in the local elections, winning only Gostivar of the major races...

Macedonia 16.12.21 | 14:15

Ziadin Sela expected to offer his resignation as leader of the Alliance of Albanians

Sources in the Alliance of Albanians party say that its leader Ziadin Sela will offer his resignation. It’s not clear whether resignation will be accepted, as Sela made the same move in 2020, after the general elections. Sela’s deputy, Arben Taravari, also said that he will resign. The AA...

Macedonia 11.11.21 | 17:13

Ziadin Sela says he is concerned about the missing member of Parliament

Albanian opposition leader Ziadin Sela continued to raise alarm after BESa member of Parliament Kastriot Rexhepi went missing today, ahead of the key vote of no confidence in the Zaev – Ahmeti Government. Sela says that there is no direct word from Rexhepi, and that the possibility of his kidnapping...

Macedonia 31.10.21 | 19:58

Sela: Change is good in a society

Ziadin Sela, leader of the Alliance of Albanians, said that he expects the outcome of the second round of the local elections to contribute to change in Macedonia. Changes are good in a society. Changes spur competition and make the policies more responsible. I hope that is how the citizens will decide,...

Macedonia 29.10.21 | 23:32

Sela: After the vote on Sunday we flip the Parliament

Alliance of Albanians leader Ziadin Sela announced that, after the local elections on Monday, the Zaev Government will fall and a new majority will be formed in Parliament. Zaev’s SDSM party lost badly in the first round of the local elections, and he staked his survival as Prime Minister on winning...

Macedonia 21.10.21 | 14:05

Mickoski and Sela met to discuss the future steps of their coalition

The leaders of VMRO-DPMNE and the Alliance of Albanians, Hristijan Mickoski and Ziadin Sela, met today in the Macedonian Parliament building, to discuss the future steps of their coalition in the run up to the second round of the local elections. VMRO did exceptionally well in the first round, and needs...

Macedonia 17.10.21 | 22:52

The Albanian opposition won in Debar

The Alliance of Albanians and Alternative coalition of opposition Albanian parties announced that it took Debar from DUI. This is their main win in the first round, along with Gostivar. We go to the second round in five other municipalities, and I believe that we can expand the number of cities led by...

Macedonia 17.10.21 | 20:11

Sela: I expect a victory for the opposition

Albanian opposition leader Ziadin Sela said that he expects a victory for the united opposition, as he voted in the local elections today. This is a day to speak softly. Skeptics who remain in their homes need to know that the disappointment they feel can only deepen if they don’t vote. They should...

Macedonia 13.10.21 | 20:55

Sela: I expect a new Government after the local elections

Ethnic Albanian opposition leader Ziadin Sela said that he expects a new ruling majority to be formed in the Parliament after the local elections on Sunday. SDSM and DUI are losing the elections and with that, any moral credibility they have to rule the people. Power will be taken away from them, with...

Macedonia 05.10.21 | 23:21

Sela: Zaev intends to blame the medical staff for the hospital fire in Tetovo

Ziadin Sela, leader of the Alliance of Albanians, strongly condemned the decision by Zoran Zaev not to fire his Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce and his deputy Ilir Hasani after the deadly hospital fire in Tetovo. Zaev now tells us that there is no responsibility with the Minister or the Deputy Minister,...

Macedonia 15.09.21 | 22:34

Sela: Grubi’s photo-op visit to the burnt Tetovo hospital disturbed evidence and undermined the investigation

Albanian opposition leader Ziadin Sela called on Zaev’s first Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi to stop distracting the investigation into the catastrophic fire in the improvised Tetovo Covid hospital which killed 15 people. Speaking about the investigation, the site should be off limits, should...

Macedonia 20.07.21 | 20:09

Sela’s party is also opposed to postponing the municipal elections

The Alliance of Albanians led by Ziadin Sela joined in the protests from VMRO-DPMNE after Zoran Zaev tried to postpone the municipal elections for the very end of October. The Alliance of Albanians is prepared to win the elections whenever they take place. But we see no reason to postpone the date. The...

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