25 minutes agoThe name deal can be strengthened and without Ivanov's signature?
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Institution leaders, since Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi, prime minister Zoran Zaev, leaders of Albanian political parties and other factors, have called on President Gjorge Ivanov to decree the Law adopted to ratify the agreement with Greece on the name issue. But from the cabinet of the head of state there is still no [...]
But, from the cabinet of the head of state, there is still no answer, while given the up-to-date positions, it is difficult to expect any positive decision. The president has said that the deal envisioning the name “North Macedonia” is “unconstitutional and national treason”, while the opposition party V MRO- The DPMNE has filed criminal charges against the prime minister and MPs who have voted it, accusing “of selling national interests”.
Recognitions of political and justice issues say that this time the solution should be in place, as the president's refusal also means failure of the agreement.
Analyst Albert Musliu says Macedonia cannot be held hostage because of, he says, the president's resentments.
“anyway, the solution must be found by the highest representatives of institutions, as Macedonia cannot remain hostage to Ivanov's personal will and misuse of his position as president of the state. He openly commits violations of the Constitution, which imposes what any law is voting for a second time in the Assembly and decrees. He doesn't do it, and we can't be a hostage to the violation of the Constitution. The solution must be found”, Musliu estimates.
