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North Macedonia Energy Minister interpellation debate

Overview

The North Macedonian Parliament rejected an interpellation filed by the Levica party seeking a vote of no confidence in Energy Minister Sanja Bozhinovska. The motion was defeated with 19 votes in favor and 63 against.

Opposition members accused the Minister of mismanagement, specifically citing rising debts at the state-owned ESM, insufficient reforms for European energy market integration, and a lack of transparency regarding electricity buybacks from solar producers. They also expressed concerns that a memorandum signed with the US-based DFC regarding critical minerals could turn the country into a ‘mining colony’ for foreign capital.

Minister Bozhinovska defended her record by highlighting the implementation of a new Energy Law, subsidies for vulnerable citizens, and reduced production costs for ESM. Following the vote, MP Ljupcho Prendzov questioned the credibility of the interpellation, noting the absence of key opposition representatives and the SDSM parliamentary group coordinator during the debate. Prendzov also noted that electricity prices had not increased during the current government’s mandate.

Entities

Sanja Bozhinovska · North Macedonia Parliament · Sanja Božinovska · Ljupcho Prendzov · Levica

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Ljupcho Prendzov questions opposition over interpellation debate

    MP Ljupcho Prendzov criticized the opposition's lack of engagement in the interpellation debate regarding Minister Sanja Bozhinovska, questioning the substance of their arguments.

  2. [POLITICS] 15 sources
    North Macedonia Parliament rejects interpellation against Energy Minister Bozhinovska

    North Macedonia's Parliament rejected a motion of no confidence against Energy Minister Sanja Bozhinovska, despite opposition claims of energy sector mismanagement and rising state debt.

Sources

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