Zbogar warns Macedonia: These choices are the most important test of...

Sunday's local elections are considered the most important test for democratic processes in Macedonia, following last December parliamentary elections and the formation of the new government four months later, with which the long political crisis in the country closed.

International representatives have been clear in their calls. The US Embassy in Skopje stressed the importance of elections for the country's European future and called on citizens to exercise the right to vote.

Even the European Union through Ambassador Samuel Zbogar urged political leaders and party members to enable the development of peaceful elections, without violence and intimidation, writes Top Channel.

Nikola Dujoski, professor of political system at the Faculty of Justice in Skopje, said Macedonia as never before has to hold intact elections, which would clearly prove that the country is ready to start membership talks.

His irregularities need not be thought of, let alone occur. Local elections on October 15th will be held in 80 municipalities and Skopje, as a special local government unit with ten municipalities within it, but with limited competencies.

In the race for running these municipalities are 19 different political parties and coalitions, including independent candidates. The main race takes place between two political blocs, the two Macedonian parties, the LSDM and the opposition VMRO DPMNE on the one hand, and the other Albanian bloc, DUI and other parties like the Besa Movement, DPA but also the Alliance for Albanians, which, even though in government, aims to challenge its ruling partner in this election, DUI.