Apasiev Harshly Criticizes VMRO-DPMNE After VLEN Minister Jeton Shasivari Activates Albanian on Justice Ministry Website

Dimitar Apasiev, leader of the Macedonian opposition party Levica, has expressed strong anger toward VMRO-DPMNE following the launch of a bilingual website for the Ministry of Justice, an institution headed by Jeton Shasivari, a member of the VLEN coalition.

In a reaction posted on social media, Apasiev sarcastically invoked VMRO-DPMNE’s slogan, stating: “How did that phrase go: ‘Macedonia PROUD again’? Do you feel proud now, VMRO supporters?” The comment was accompanied by the hashtags #VmroNevermore, #Neobalism and #IllegalBilingualism.

The Levica leader’s harsh stance came in response to Minister Jeton Shasivari’s decision to make the official website available in Albanian as well, a move that complies with the Law on the Use of Languages.

Through this message, Apasiev is targeting VMRO-DPMNE, suggesting that despite its previous opposition to bilingualism, the use of Albanian in state institutions is now being expanded under its administration.