Tag: xhaferi
Macedonia 08.02.19 | 17:21

His brother’s keeper: Speaker Xhaferi gets his brother in law appointed to the Anti-Corruption Commission

Macedonia has been without the key Anti-Corruption Commission for almost a year after its members were pushed to resign after being called out by US Ambassador Jess Baily. The Commission is charged with following property changes and business ties of public officials and can recommend criminal investigations...

Macedonia 26.12.18 | 20:01

SDSM and DUI are considering a boycott of the presidential elections as a way to maneuver Xhaferi into the Presidency

A report in pro-Government news site SDK has raised speculations that ruling SDSM and DUI parties may be preparing to drag down the turnout in the presidential elections expected next April, in a ploy to have Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi appointed as interim President, and get him to sign on the...

Macedonia 26.12.18 | 12:52

Xhaferi: If Ivanov won’t sign the amendments into law, I will

Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi said that, if President Gjorge Ivanov refuses to sign the amendments to the Constitution used to rename Macedonia into North Macedonia, they will be published in the Official gazette with his (Xhaferi’s) signature Xhaferi held a press briefing on Tuesday and during...

Macedonia 25.12.18 | 12:45

Xhaferi also wants benefits: We can’t have members of Parliament dumpster diving after their four years term

Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi expressed strong support for the problematic proposal to give members of Parliament guaranteed public sector jobs after their term expires saying that “you can’t expect someone to be a member of Parliament for four years and then have him dumpster diving for...