Zoran Zaev
Macedonia President Sets Terms for Giving PM's Mandate
Following a day of meetings with leaders of the main political parties, Macedonia's President said he wanted proof of a parliamentary majority before handing any party or alliance a mandate to form a government.
Macedonia's President Does Not Give Mandate to SDSM
Macedonia's President Gjorge Ivanov could not hand a mandate for forming a government to the leader of the second party in Macedonia's Parliament - the opposition SDSM, stated its leader Zoran Zaev after meeting the head of state, reported BGNES.
Macedonia Opposition Fears President May Withhold Mandate
Macedonian legal experts and political observers say that constitutionally there is no dilemma that President Ivanov should now give the opposition Social Democrats, SDSM - who came second in the December 11 elections - the chance to try to form government.
Gruevski Unable Form Govt, Macedonia Parliament Says
Macedonia's Parliamment sent a formal notice to inform President Gjorge Ivanov no government can be formed by VMRO-DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski.
Ivanov earlier said he would kick off consultations with all political parties.
The two biggest parties, VMRO-DPMNE and SDSM, openly disagree on what Ivanov's next step should be.
Macedonia's Gruevski Fails to Form New Govt
The Democratic Union for Integration, DUI, which was the VMRO DPMNE's junior partner in the last coalition government, said on Sunday at midnight that it has not yet reached a decision on whether to join a new administration led by Gruevski.
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No Breakthrough in Macedonia Coalition Talks, Hours before Deadline
No decision has been taken on whether to form a government between conservative VMRO-DPMNE and ethnic Albanian DUI party in Macedonia, local media report.
Macedonia's Biggest Albanian Party to Decide on Govt Coalition
The Democratic Union of Albania (DUI) on Sunday is expected to decide whether to join hands with conservative VMRO-DPMNE to form together with it the country's next government.
DUI has been refraining from a decision for days, almost exhausting the week-long deadline VMRO-DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski has in order to form a cabinet.
Macedonia Prosecution Drops Charges Against Zaev
Macedonia's ruling VMRO DPMNE party has condemned the Special Prosecution, SJO, after it dropped all charges in the case codenamed "Coup" against opposition leader Zoran Zaev, on Wednesday.
The SJO said it was dropping charges because the evidence it had gathered, after inheriting this case last year from the regular prosecution, pointed in another direction.
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Race to Run Govt Heats up in Macedonia
Macedonia's President Gjorge Ivanov has until Monday to offer a mandate for the formation of a new government to one of two would-be prime ministers, VMRO DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski or opposition Social Democrat chief Zoran Zaev.
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Post-Election Tension Nears Danger Level in Macedonia
Far from resolving the long-standing political crisis in Macedonia, Sunday's tight election outcome hints at an even tenser situation that could easily spill over into violent incidents, observers warn.