Skopje, 16 September 2024 (MIA) — Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski reiterated Monday his support for the country's defenders of 2001 and said it was up to the Parliamentary Committee on Social Policy, Demography and Youth chair Ilire Dauti to put the proposed Defenders Law before lawmakers for consideration.

In response to a reporter's question whether the defenders bill would be discussed at a parliamentary session, he said the press should direct any questions about the proposed law to Dauti, who is an MP from the ranks of the European Front coalition.

"You should ask Ilire Dauti about that. She should submit it," PM Mickoski said.

He said he did not talk to the ruling coalition partners Worth It about giving their support to the law.

"No, we have not discussed this topic," Mickoski said. "We have voiced our position very clearly in the past. Our defenders have had, and will have, my support," Mickoski said.

The new Defenders Law, proposed by SDSM MP and former defense minister Slavjanka Petrovska, received the lawmakers support to be adopted in a fast-track procedure during the 14th session of Parliament. mr/