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Jeton Chashivari calls for SDSM participation in electoral law reforms

electoral law reform SDSM Jeton Chashivari North Macedonia politics Venko Filipce

Justice Minister Jeton Chashivari has called for the return of the SDSM opposition party to the working group tasked with reforming North Macedonia’s electoral legislation. During a recent consultative meeting at the Ministry of Justice, representatives from all other parties present in the Assembly participated, but SDSM was notably absent.

Chashivari described the opposition's absence as a “handicap” to the reform process, which has been underway for four months as part of the national reform agenda. He emphasized that electoral laws are not the property of any single party or the government, but are essential rules for democratic expression. The Minister stated that the goal is to achieve institutional responsibility rather than political dominance.

To resolve the deadlock, Chashivari announced intentions to meet directly with SDSM leader Venko Filipce. He aims to discuss unblocking the process and ensuring the reforms align with European standards and OSCE/ODIHR recommendations. The Minister urged the opposition to participate in upcoming sessions to ensure a broad political consensus on the new legislative framework.

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Jeton Chashivari · Ministry of Justice · OSCE/ODIHR · SDSM · Venko Filipče

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed electoral law reforms are intended to align with European standards and OSCE/ODIHR recommendations. republika.mk
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Minister Chashivari announced plans to meet with SDSM leader Venko Filipce to encourage the party's participation in the working group. lokalno.mk · tocka.com.mk · republika.mk
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Justice Minister Jeton Chashivari stated that the absence of the SDSM opposition party from the meeting is a handicap to the electoral law reform process. lokalno.mk · tocka.com.mk · republika.mk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Representatives from all political parties represented in the Assembly attended the consultative meeting, except for SDSM. republika.mk

Sources

Нова работна средба за Изборниот Законик – партиите излегоа со непроменети ставови, СДСМ повторно бојкотираше [zurnal.mk]
Шасивари: Хендикеп е што СДСМ отсуствуваше од состанокот за Изборниот законик, ќе разговарам со Филипче за да седнат на масата [lokalno.mk]
Шасивари: Втора шанса за изборниот законик – очекувам СДСМ да се приклучи на следниот состанок на работната група [tocka.com.mk]
За изборниот законик потребен е широк политички дијалог, Шасивари најави средба со Филипче - Нова Македонија [novamakedonija.com.mk]
Шасивари: Да продолжи дијалогот за изборното законодавство, СДСМ да се врати на маса - Република [republika.mk]