Pendarovski is the New President of North Macedonia

Stevo Pendarovski is the new president of the Republic of North Macedonia. He defeated the candidate of the opposition VMRO-DPMNE Gordana Silyanovska-Davkova. Pendarovski was elected by the ruling party of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev Social Democratic Union (SDSM).

The State Electoral Commission (DIK) announced that Stevo Pendarovski received more than 51.75% of the votes cast in over 98 per cent of the ballots. Davkova received the support of 44.65 per cent of voters. For Pendarovski, 427,363 people voted, and for Davkova 368,679 people. 29,748 are invalid bulletins. The turnout is 46.54 per cent. The voting rights have been exercised by 825 790 citizens.

"I will be the president of all, I will support the government for all important projects, will be an ally in the interests of the citizens, I will be the president of a country from which you will not be ashamed," Stevo Pendarovski said after the results of the second round of the presidential election in which he leads with over 55,000 votes to his opponent.

"At these elections you decided to go together. This is the victory of the majority of the citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia, who, despite their ethnic or political affiliation, united we are going forward. Today, citizens have won and solemnly want to announce that I will serve all faithfully, "Pendarovski said.

He thanked Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the entire government as well as the 31 political parties, which, as he said, stand behind this concept. Special thanks Pendarovski spoke to Gordana Silyanovska and Blerim River about their participation and contribution to the democratic elections.

Stevo Pendarovski has a rich political experience. He was Chief Councilor for the national security of the late...