Skopje, 11 January 2024 (MIA) - At late Thursday’s meeting of the Executive Committee, VMRO-DPMNE decided to participate in the caretaker government but abstain from voting for it, Timcho Mucunski, Executive Committee member, stated.

He noted that it is expected for the party's Central Committee to authorize the party leader, Hristijan Mickoski, to choose the individuals to be part of the caretaker government, with their names set to be announced after religious holiday Epiphany (Jan. 19).

"The reason behind the Executive Committee's decision to take part in the caretaker government is that Macedonia has never faced a more challenging time. The country is in a difficult situation, dealing with issues ranging from crime to corruption. Kovachevski and Ahmeti control and exert influence over the judiciary and the prosecution. For all these reasons, the Executive Committee of VMRO-DPMNE takes the position to abstain from voting for a caretaker government led by Talat Xhaferi and DUI, which has no legitimacy," Mucunski said.

When asked if there is a deadline for the decision on the ministers in the caretaker government, Mucunski replied that the decision will be reached by the end of January.

The party, among other things, tonight selected 472 delegates for the convention to decide on the candidates for the country's president.

Also, the Executive Committee of VMRO-DPMNE has decided to set up a negotiation commission with the current coalition partners, as well as all other political parties that decide to join and be part of the coalition led by VMRO-DPMNE.

Mucunski also informed that the Executive Committee made a decision to submit an initiative to the Constitutional Court related to laws concerning the replacement of personal documents.

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