Skopje, 20 February 2024 (MIA) - SDSM leader Dimitar Kovachevski said Tuesday the Electoral Code amendments in line with the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations are ready and the party would support them once they are put for a vote in Parliament.

Kovachevski said it is too late for major changes in the Electoral Code, considering that the elections have already been scheduled.

"We are ready to vote for the amendments today. There can be discussion on major changes but I think, as do other parties as well, that now is too late for this since elections have already been scheduled," Kovachevski told reporters.

He added that SDSM would nominate its own presidential candidate, urging all political parties that share their values to support the nominee.

"It is a legitimate right of every political party to nominate its own presidential candidate and I expect all those who share our values to support our candidate," noted Kovachevski.

The SDSM leader said the party would have heads of candidate lists in all electoral districts, whereas the decision on including candidates from DUI or other political parties in those lists would result from analyses and decisions within the party.

Kovachevski reiterated that SDSM would unveil its presidential candidate at the party congress that is set to take place by the end of February or the onset of March.

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