Skopje, 1 March 2023 (MIA) - The Parliament dismissed Wednesday deputy ministers of defense, agriculture and education, Bashkim Asani, Abdulshukur Abedini and Lulzim Aliu respectively, with 62 "yes" votes.

The Parliament session resumed with the election of the new deputy ministers. Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski has proposed Tiron Jajaga for new deputy minister of defense, Viktorija Avramovska Madikj for justice, Vjolca Berisha for agriculture, Maja Manoleva for health and Agim Huniu for education.

PM Kovachevski said the election of the deputy ministers would complete the Government reshuffle, noting that "the Parliament has demonstrated it has progressive forces and I hope the parliamentary majority will continue to enlarge."

The PM referred to the Government's accomplishments in the field of economy during a period of crisis, as well as the opening of the EU accession negotiations.

"We are now heading for an exceptionally important period that requires responsibility, and the Government is open for all those who want to support the country's European perspective," said Kovachevski.