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Alliance for Albanians alleges Butel-Chair border deal
The Alliance for Albanians has raised concerns regarding reports that the political parties VLEN and VMRO-DPMNE have reached a private agreement to transfer territory from the Butel Municipality to the Chair Municipality.
The Alliance argues that such a move would be presented differently to different voters: VMRO-DPMNE might claim it prevents Butel from having an Albanian majority, while VLEN might frame it as an expansion of Chair to allow for urban development and green spaces. The Alliance emphasizes that municipal borders cannot be altered through party agreements alone; such changes require legislative amendments, public consultation, and a vote in the Assembly under the Badinter majority rule.
Additionally, the Alliance highlighted ongoing urban issues in Chair Municipality, noting that dozens of buildings have been constructed without permits on state-owned land.
Entities
Alliance for Albanians · Butel Municipality · Chair Municipality · VLEN · VMRO-DPMNE
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dozens of buildings in Chair Municipality have been constructed without permits on state land. ts.mk · nezavisen.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Alliance for Albanians claims VLEN and VMRO-DPMNE have reached an agreement to transfer part of Butel Municipality to Chair Municipality. ts.mk · nezavisen.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Changing municipal boundaries requires legal changes, citizen consultation, and a vote in the Assembly with a Badinter majority. ts.mk · nezavisen.mk