Skopje, 20 August 2024 (MIA) - The interpellation of Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi will be discussed by lawmakers at a session set for September 3.

Levica MPs filled the interpellation motion, referring to Gashi's work as "arbitrary, unprofessional, unconstitutional, and against the Rules of Procedures", adding that the Speaker also violated the secular state when doing a group prayer during a session observing the Srebrenica genocide.

Another reason for the interpellation is the recent incident involving Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani at the Skopje International Airport, as well as the fact that he was sworn in as Speaker in Albanian language first and not Macedonian. In addition, Levica considers that Gashi abused the Law on State Symbols by putting the NATO and EU flags in the plenary hall, and for failing to cancel the MP seat of Talat Xhaferi, who held the caretaker PM's post at the same time.

Furthermore, Levica MPs say Gashi's wife accompanied the Speaker at the recent NATO Summit in Washington.

They add that the Parliament's Rules of Procedures are not observed because sessions last deep into the night, coordination meetings are held "pro forma", while also disregarding session scheduling deadlines.

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