UMD Responds to Zaev's Resignation

"The events leading to this resignation are a stark warning that the electorate has and never will sanction their history being used as a bargaining tool. Again, this is not a party-political point. Macedonia's name, and Macedonian culture and history must be preserved and protected, and any leader who takes it upon themselves to think they are bigger than the office they inhabit at the pleasure of Macedonian voters is mistaken." "The events leading to this resignation are a stark warning that...

"The events leading to this resignation are a stark warning that the electorate has and never will sanction their history being used as a bargaining tool. Again, this is not a party-political point. Macedonia's name, and Macedonian culture and history must be preserved and protected, and any leader who takes it upon themselves to think they are bigger than the office they inhabit at the pleasure of Macedonian voters is mistaken."

"Hopefully, as 2020 begins, this can be a moment for reconciliation and construction as we tackle the challenges of the New Year."

Meto Koloski, 202-294-3400, [email protected]