27 minutes agoHahn response following referendum in Macedonia
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)European Union Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn has commented on the referendum outcome in Macedonia. He has estimated that the “votes for” in the referendum are important, and support is given to the Prespa agreement on the new name of the state. “I congratulate those who voted in the consultative referendum today and used their freedoms [...]
He has estimated that the “votes for” in the referendum are important, and support is given to the Prespa agreement on the new name of the state.
I congratulate those who voted in the consultative referendum today and used their democratic freedoms. With the important vote '%for, there is broad support for the country's Prespa agreement and Euro-Atlantic future”, Hahn wrote on the social Twitter network.
He added that he expects all party leaders to respect this decision and act responsibly in the country's interest.
According to the first data published by the KSHZ, in today's 91% of citizens have been declared “for”, while “against” were 6%.
Citizens of Macedonia were declared to question “if you are for EU and NATO membership with the acceptance of the agreement between the Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Greece”.
According to the latest data released by the KSHZ, turnout in the referendum by 18:30 was 34%.
