Christian Mickoski launches anti‑corruption hotline in North Macedonia
Prime Minister Christian Mickoski announced a free hotline for citizens to report requests for bribes, saying it will operate in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and an internationally recognised non‑governmental organisation. The reporting portal, hosted at Micko.mk, has been online for six months.
A poll cited by the government showed that 80 % of respondents believe corruption exists in state institutions. Mickoski said the reforms highlighted in a December report will be further demonstrated in a June report to the European Union.
Opposition figures allege the initiative copies a similar anti‑corruption campaign currently promoted in Serbia by President Aleksandar Vučić. Critics also claim Mickoski has privatised the Prosecutor’s Office, that the Prosecutor is influenced by the parliamentary speaker and media, and that Serbian media groups such as “Alo” and “Informer” are extending media concentration into Macedonia. A European Commission report on the Macedonian judiciary is cited for mixing of the courts and prosecution, lack of reforms, widespread corruption and problematic public procurement.
Entities: Aleksandar Vučić · Alo media group · Christian Mickoski · European Commission · Ministry of Internal Affairs of North Macedonia
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mickoski said reforms highlighted in a December report will be further shown in a June report to the European Union. (government briefing)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Christian Mickoski announced a free hotline for citizens to report bribery, in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and an international NGO. (government announcement)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The anti‑corruption reporting portal is hosted at Micko.mk and has been online for six months. (media reports)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Critics assert that Serbian media groups such as “Alo” and “Informer” are influencing Macedonian media to increase concentration. (opposition commentary)
- [● 2 SOURCES] A European Commission report found mixing of the judiciary and prosecution, lack of reforms, widespread corruption and problematic public procurement in Macedonia. (European Commission assessment)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Critics claim Mickoski's anti‑corruption initiative copies a similar campaign currently running in Serbia under President Aleksandar Vučić. (opposition commentary)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A poll indicated that 80 % of respondents believe there is corruption in their institution or the state. (government‑cited poll)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Critics allege Mickoski privatised the Prosecutor’s Office and that the Prosecutor is directed by the parliamentary speaker or media. (opposition statements)