Kumanovo, 14 April 2024 (MIA) - Kumanovo is a city that has always been a winner, a city where the modern Macedonian state was forged, where the progressive forces have not lost for 30 years, said SDSM presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski at a rally on Sunday.

Pendarovski expressed assurance over a double win, resulting from the achievements that no other political group had made in the country's history before.

"We solved the dispute with Greece after 25 years of negotiations and we joined the most powerful military-political alliance, NATO. This is the deed for our independence, our borders, our sovereignty and the personal security of each and every one of you," said Pendarovski.

The second thing we did, he added, is the opening of EU accession negotiations after almost 20 years.

"At the moment we finished the first intergovernmental conference we got an unexpected hit from inside. We did not believe that the leading opposition party would block Macedonia's European path only because of one reason - the wish for power," said Pendarovski.

Pendarovski said he has never discriminated anyone during his term, promising that he would remain the same, president of all.

He urged the citizens of Kumanovo to not believe their opponents, because "they think about their interests not the people".

"If we mobilize on April 24 I assure you that the execution will come on May 8. Let's go out in masses on April 24 and win the match two weeks later," noted Pendarovski.

Earlier in the day, Pendarovski made campaign stops in Staro Nagorichane, Kratovo, Rankovce and Kriva Palanka.

Photo: MIA, Pendarovski campaign