However, since then, citizens of North Macedonia have become frustrated with the slow pace of the accession process, and public support for the EU has increased. fell fast,
Elections to be held on May 8 to choose a new government and president are likely to usher in a new administration under the VMRO-DPMNE party, which is taking a confrontational stance with both Sofia and Athens – both of whom are opposed to Skopje’s annexation. Will need to agree to. Block.
Angering the Bulgarian side, VMRO-DPMNE is rejecting Sofia’s demand for constitutional changes recognizing the Bulgarian minority. Meanwhile, Greeks are becoming more familiar with the fact that VMRO-DPMNE’s prime ministerial contender is referring to the country as “Macedonia” rather than “North Macedonia” – thereby raising concerns about the use of the motherland’s name, Greece. The old tension has started again. Of Alexander the Great.
Opinion polls indicate that VMRO-DPMNE, currently the main opposition party, Is leading And the SDSM is expected to replace the Socialist Party, which has been running the country since 2017, although that would require a coalition.
First round of presidential elections on 24 April Indicated a change in the political system. Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, supported by VMRO, won a major victory, winning 40.1 percent of the vote, while incumbent Stevo Pendarovski of the SDSM won 19.9 percent.
“These elections are certainly important for North Macedonia from an EU accession perspective, as VMRO is leading in the polls and we have yet to see when, how and whether it will make constitutional changes to continue the accession negotiations. How will it be implemented? said Simonida Kakarska from the European Policy Institute in Skopje.