Thaci for the government crisis in Skopje: Zaevi, Russian scenario, Albanian parties' bad game

Following the resignation of Northern Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, the opposition is strengthening efforts to come to power. Its leader, Hristian Mickoski, said we have the parliamentary majority. But what's going on in Skopje? To talk about the political situation in northern Macedonia, journalist Julie Jokaxhi conducted an interview with DPA chairman Menduh Thaci. He indicated he is confident that regardless of what the opposition claims, the government will again lead Zoran Zaev. Thaci sharply criticised Albanian parties that have joined the Macedonian opposition.

Is Northern Macedonia in Crisis?

In a long time, especially in the past 30 years, Macedonia continues to remain the experiment of confrontation between the US and Russia, and sometimes China and others. The situation in Bosnia and Montenegro was expected to destabilise even in Macedonia. I am optimistic, I don't think there will be a change of governance -- the Macedonian opposition's next theatre with the left-wing experiment with two MPs -- and from several smaller Albanian parties that appeared on the political scene over 5-6 years ago. I think this situation will develop in that way, that even if there's a threat to the government's dismissal. They too (Muckoski) have admitted they do not have 61 deputies. But even if the prime minister resigns, the mandate will be of this majority. It's not easy. Albanian parties that have entered this bad game, of a Russian scenario, will soon be recalled.

Why would Serbia be interested in disturbing the waters in Macedonia when it seems that Vucic and Zaev have found language?

Other Serbs speak and do, and this is known for centuries and so do Vucic. They are behind Montenegro's rule, the Bosnian destabisliator's initiators and Macedonia to show the force to condition the US and the EU. Even the retired prime minister himself mentioned that besides the political games in the elections, there have been direct financing coming from abroad to destabilise the political scene. Why is Macedonia so important? It's the only state that has no ethnic boundaries. Slavs differ from Albanians, they link identity with territory, and we with language, culture. But with the help of Western allies it will be a next shock, but the course of governance will be the western one.

Zaev has declared his resignation...

The motives of these motions are not the same, each has its own motive. The opposition has won the elections and want the election as soon as they get to the polls, thinking it is guaranteed. They do not want to take the lead in these difficult times. The Albanian opposition that has lost the elections wants in government to recover. And a party, which is part of government. The EUSA) want to reinforce positions. It is possible that Prime Minister Zaev is the leader of the government, why do I think so? Zaev's coalition capitals beat him faster than anyone to provide 61 for future governance.

What happens now with the resignation, is passed to early elections, or is someone else mandated?

It is estimated that there are more number of MPs. The 99% points to Mr Zaev, if we have a crisis and no one can make government, then in 45 days we will have early elections. The odds are to be in rule again Zaev, his coalition capacities are larger.

What does it mean that Zaev resigned from the post of prime minister and the LSDM if he returns and something else, in your judgment he surrendered willingly?

I think it was an emotional rush of the prime minister. Normally, like all of us, we are disappointed with the impasse of the integration process. I think there's no biological death when you're attracted to politics. Political parties have the right to support a mandate, and my assessment is that the one most easily creates the numbers is Zaev. Coalition partners, but I believe many of the information I have, internationals don't agree that this process will be terminated here. I believe he's still the person, but there may be other people, but I still think Zaev has the potential of coalition much bigger than anyone else.

Ali Ahmeti said the parties that have joined the Macedonian opposition are anti-Albanian, do you agree?

Albanian parties that now backed him are not much of a problem for the Macedonian opposition leader because it has improved greatly for the Ohrid and Prespa agreements, but the biggest problem is a new coalition partner, a fascist party, seeking to abreast Kosovo's independence, the Ohrid and Prespa agreement. These Albanian parties in the upcoming elections will be removed from the political scene. Albanian opposition parties suffered Fiasko in this election. What happened is sad, to find some Albanian parties that deny Kosovo's independence and have asked when they arrive to interrupt mosques. Two Albanian forces have misused Islam's confidence to get votes. I think this is going to the gym. DPA and DUI want a cosistence to accelerate integration.

Albanian factor why can't it ever be together, how can it?

This is so good that we are not together, since if we were together, we would be a mob. We have definitions, we are a political nation. We have difficulties. Russia and others, the positive environment for developing political bacteria, have Macedonia and Kosovo, that in Albania they don't have what they want. Right now we're in huge danger. I do not acquit Albanian parties that are in power, DUI has corruption and nepotism, but there is something more sad than that, when the opposition is caught, which is a very big risk. I think we're gonna get through this battle. I don't expect all of us to get together, I prefer two forces, one in government and other in opposition. /db/Abcnews. al