The names of the new ministers are expected to be announced today as part of the reconstruction of North Macedonia’s Government

Following the meeting of VMRO-DPMNE’s Executive Committee, the names of the new ministers are expected to be made public later today.

As part of the Government reconstruction, it is considered almost certain that ZNAM will lose the Ministry of Justice. However, there has still been no comment from the party, as it has said it will express its position only after the decisions are reviewed by the party bodies.

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said a day earlier that, in principle, an agreement had been reached regarding the distribution of portfolios, while clarifying that the details would be made known today.

“We have not discussed concrete personal solutions or names. In principle, we have an agreement on the portfolios. I have said before that until the meeting of the party’s Executive Committee is concluded, I will not comment on either the portfolios or the names. Wait until tomorrow around 20:00 and the public will be informed in more detail,” Mickoski said.

On the other hand, Venko Filipče assessed that this Government reconstruction brings no benefit to citizens and that, according to him, it serves only to continue the enrichment of individuals and preserve the status quo.

According to Filipče, this is merely the continuation of a process that began two years ago, which he described as the impoverishment of the country, the enrichment of individuals, isolation, and the return of North Macedonia to the “dead end of the Balkans and Europe.”

“Changing people across the portfolios and replacing names is completely irrelevant. It is only the replacement of one person with another and nothing more. Citizens will see absolutely no benefit from this Government led by Hristijan Mickoski. Everything will remain status quo, while the quality of life of citizens will continue to deteriorate,” Filipče said.