SDSM rejects Levica‑led opposition meeting on Macedonia’s electoral law reform

The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) announced it will not take part in a coordination meeting of opposition parties that Levica planned to hold on Monday to discuss amendments to the country’s electoral law. In its statement the party accused Levica of acting as a “satellite of Prime Minister Christian Micsoski” and described the meeting as a staged performance aimed at supporting Micsoski’s push for early elections and voting by the diaspora. SDSM said its own proposals for a fair, transparent voting system – intended to prevent alleged vote‑theft from the diaspora – have already been submitted to parliament and that no new proposals are needed. The boycott led to the cancellation of the meeting, with parliamentary envoy Borisav Karmov saying it was postponed due to SDSM’s absence. Ruling party VMRO‑DPMNE warned that the opposition’s block‑ade on the law would harm Macedonian citizens, especially those abroad, and reaffirmed its willingness to accept any agreement that facilitates diaspora voting. The dispute has been reiterated in multiple SDSM statements across the week.