Meetings of leaders finishes without agreement

The meeting between the leaders of the biggest parties in Macedonia has finished without an agreement on the constitutional amendments VMRO-DPMNE suggests, Macedonian Forum reports.

Another meeting is expected at the end of April. The governing VMRO-DPMNE and oppositional Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) regard as unacceptable the proposals of the two Albanian parties – governing Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) and oppositional New Democracy – that culture and identification documents, as well as the national budget act should be adopted with a Badinter majority. DUI leader Ali Ahmeti suggested establishing working groups to discuss all proposals. The other leaders agreed with Ahmeti’s suggestion.

DUI nominates Agron Buxhaku for presidential elections

The ruling DUI will nominate Agron Buxhaku as the party's sole candidate at the elections for the next President of Macedonia.

DUI's leadership adopted this decision at the meeting Tuesday evening in the party's seat in Mala Recica.

The opposition DPA is also due to decide on whether to nominate its own candidate in the presidential elections slated for 22 March.