Tag: state of emergency
Macedonia 06.05.20 | 14:39

Instead of the second, the Constitutional Court assessed Pendarovski’s first state of emergency

The constitutional judges said there was no basis to initiate proceedings for assessing the constitutionality of declaring a state of emergency by President Stevo Pendarovski on March 18. They were unanimous in their position that something that is not in legal force cannot be assessed.   Why talk...
Macedonia 04.05.20 | 11:25

Even with 19 coronavirus deaths in just one week, Zaev wants elections

SDSM is rapidly preparing for elections. Although all sides point out that now is not the time for elections and that the only priority should be the health of the people, Zaev and his associates think only about elections. And not only do they think, but they are serious about organizing the elections...
Macedonia 21.04.20 | 13:32

Government decrees adopted during the state of emergency to be reviewed by the Venice Commission

Government decrees adopted during the state of emergency will be reviewed by the Venice Commission, “Republika” has learned. The Commission requests the Government to submit all the Decrees it has adopted since the beginning of the state of emergency to see if there is a violation of the...
Macedonia 21.04.20 | 12:04

Levica to submit initiative to the Constitutional Court over Pendarovski’s decision to extend the state of emergency

Levica will submit an initiative to the Constitutional Court to oppose the decision of President Stevo Pendarovski to extend the state of emergency for another 30 days, party leader Dimitar Apasiev announced, saying that with that decision the head of state had violated the Constitution. According...
Macedonia 21.04.20 | 11:18

Of 120 decrees adopted during the state of emergency, 80 have nothing to do with the coronavirus

During the 30-day state of emergency, the interim government of the Republic of Macedonia adopted a total of 120 decrees having the force of law, said Professor of Constitutional Law Dimitar Apasiev, emphasizing that only 40 of them refer strictly to fighting and dealing with the consequences of the...
Macedonia 21.04.20 | 10:33

VMRO-DPMNE accuses: SDSM is abusing the state of emergency

The pandemic is raging across Macedonia, citizens are suffering the consequences of the measures, and SDSM is abusing the state of emergency. There is no adequate protection for the medical staff and the citizens, there is no comprehensive testing, and SDSM officials are behaving like sheriffs, accuses...
Macedonia 16.04.20 | 15:31

Pendarovski extends the state of emergency for another month

President Stevo Pendarovski announced that he will extend the state of emergency for additional 30 days. Pendarovski acknowledged that the Constitution does not provide for extending the state of emergency, but never the less insisted that he has the authority to do so. It’s clear that the creators...
Macedonia 15.04.20 | 10:19

Government demands state of emergency be extended for another 30 days, Kumanovo demands quarantine with special measures

The number of people infected with coronavirus is increasing in the country, but yesterday a larger number of recovered was also registered – 42. Since the beginning of the epidemic in Macedonia, 908 Covid-19 cases and 44 deaths have been registered. 54 new coronavirus cases were conformed yesterday,...
Macedonia 08.04.20 | 21:18

Only three passengers are allowed in the car during the state of emergency

More than three passengers, including the driver, must not ride in the same car, is one of the restrictions during the state of emergency in the country, said Slavjanka Petrovska, additional deputy interior minister. At an informative video session on the restrictions on the movements of the citizens,...
Macedonia 31.03.20 | 20:27

Pendarovski is not considering of replacing the state of emergency with a crisis situation

President Stevo Pendarovski says he is not considering of replacing the state of emergency with a nationwide crisis situation after 30 days. The reason, as the head of state said, is the economic indicators showing deterioration. We overcame that dilemma last time. There is no need to declare a crisis...
Macedonia 31.03.20 | 18:32

Pendarovski: If I had to decide today I would extend the state of emergency

Asked if he would extend the state emergency that is in force, President Stevo Pendarovski said that if he had to make that decision today he would probably decide to extend it looking at the existing parameters of the spread of the virus. If the competent authorities present the same parameters to me...
Macedonia 27.03.20 | 10:27

Kovacki: The government must not use the state of emergency for party purposes and employments

It is not the time to campaign, says Colonel Dragan Kovacki, who has called on the government to use the state of emergency to fight the coronavirus and protect citizens instead of pursuing party goals. The government must focus on providing protective gear for medical personnel, the police, the military,...
Macedonia 20.03.20 | 13:08

Army increases presence to help deal the crisis

As of tomorrow, the Army will significantly increase its presence to help deal with the crisis. The Army combined in joint patrols and activities with police and other authorities will secure all state borders, Chief of Army General Staff, Lt. General Vasko Gjurchinovski told Friday’s news conference. He...
Macedonia 18.03.20 | 23:11

Siljanovska: It is good that the Constitution specifies what state of emergency is

In the Macedonian Constitution there is a special chapter regarding the state of emergency and martial law, and the approach is restrictive, not extensive and in our country a state of emergency can only be declared because of natural disasters and epidemics. In the more extensive constitutions this...
Macedonia 18.03.20 | 22:33

Spasovski on state of emergency: Tomorrow everything continues to function in everyday life just like today

In a state of emergency, the state and society continue to function, and rights and freedoms are not automatically restricted, interim Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski explained on Facebook. He points out that the state of emergency declared by President Stevo Pendarovski provides the government with...
Macedonia 18.03.20 | 21:05

Filipce answers frequent dilemmas: Will there be curfew and whether people need to stockpile food?

Health Minister Venko Filipce welcomed President Stevo Pendarovski’s decision to declare a state of emergency. He added that now the government would be able to quickly and efficiently manage the state’s resources and respond in a timely manner to the challenges ahead in both healthcare and...
Macedonia 18.03.20 | 14:57

Pendarovski expected to address the public after calls to declare a state of emergency

President Stevo Pendarovski said that he will address the public after Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi said that the will not call the Parliament to convene to declare a state of emergency. All major parties called on Pendarovski and the Parliament to declare a state of emergency today, given the spread...
Macedonia 16.12.19 | 21:18

Stoilkovski: Government to declare state of emergency, this is a gas chamber!

The government should declare a state of emergency because this is a gas chamber, VMRO DPMNE spokesman Naum Stoilkovski said Monday evening. It is impossible to live in Lisice, in the Municipality of Aerodrom, Skopje. This is not fog, this is not just polluted air, this is a gas chamber! The measuring...
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