Skopje, 29 June 2023 (MIA) – Kovachevski had four weeks to choose between our two offers, but as of today they are no longer valid, and there is only one option – early parliamentary elections, said VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski in an interview for Kanal 5 on Thursday.

Mickoski said the Government and opposition are not negotiating and “are very far from negotiations.”

“Our position is clear. The two options I offered at the leaders’ meeting were on the table until this moment, but I still haven’t heard Kovachevski say which option he accepts, the first or the second. There is only one option on the desk as of today – early parliamentary elections,” said Mickoski.

According to Mickoski, it is possible that VMRO-DPMNE will win 61 MPs, while a coalition with DUI is the last option, “especially,” he said, “with the current leadership of this party.”

“VMRO-DPMNE has a clear position that cooperation with DUI is the last option, and we will do everything for the future Government to be without DUI,” underlined Mickoski.

Mickoski stressed that the conditions for the EU accession are a Bulgarian dictate, and added, “there is nothing better than for the country to begin negotiations with a protected identity.”

“We won’t accept such a dictate. We want an EU process that will begin and will end. We are ready to talk about everything, but we have our own rules for this country and its people,” said Mickoski.

Mickoski said he is convinced that VMRO-DPMNE's MPs won't vote for the amendments. Regarding the possibility of new talks with Prime Minister Kovachevski, Mickoski said he would consider them only if they are about a date for early elections.

In the interview, Mickoski said VMRO-DPMNE opposes the amendments to the laws on gender equality and registries and supports the rally held by MOC-OA Thursday in Skopje.

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