Opposition leader, Hristijan Mickoski, has alleged that the Macedonian government is behaving violently towards its opponents. Speaking to a local journalist, Mickoski claimed to have evidence that the government was involved in kidnappings and was threatening to make constitutional changes, despite opposition from other parties. He also stated that violence played no role in politics, adding that he would strike back in kind if attacked. A former police chief and current politician, Ljubomir Gjurcheski, echoed Mickoski’s comments, saying that Christianity has no place in politics.
In response, a government spokesman denied the allegations of violence, stating that Mickoski’s claims were unfounded and baseless.
Separately, Mickoski revealed that he had offered the Albanian political parties Alternative and DUI the chance to have an Albanian prime minister for the last two years of the government’s term, if they supported his plan.
The offer, if made, would represent an unprecedented opportunity for Albanians in Macedonia, who have long been underrepresented at senior levels of government. However, Mickoski’s proposal was immediately criticised by members of the Albanian community, who described it as an attempt to stoke tensions between the country’s ethnic Albanian and Macedonian populations.
Neither Alternative nor DUI has commented on the offer, which came the same day as Macedonia secured an invitation to begin accession talks with the European Union.
Macedonia is currently led by the Social Democrats, who came to power in June 2017, following a prolonged period of political instability. The current government was formed after a decision by the country’s President to offer the mandate to the party that could first secure the support of a majority of parliamentarians.
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