Skopje, 2 October 2025 (MIA) - In four years as local authorities and a year-and-a-half in government, VMRO-DPMNE has no investment of its own, SDSM leader Venko Filipche told a rally in Kisela Voda municipality on Thursday.

"I see that Mickoski wants to tell tales at rallies. Why? Because he has nothing else to say," said Filipche.

According to him, VMRO-DPMNE and Mickoski bragged with SDSM's investments, opened roads that have already been completed.

"The question is simple, can Mickoski list a couple of their own investments? The only thing they bragged about is projects that SDSM brought to near completion, they only cut the tape. They opened foreign investments on three or four occasions. They are opening streets and roads that were already completed. If not for the SDSM projects, Mickoski would not have any photos," said Filipche.

He urged the VMRO-DPMNE leader to take responsibility if "he is truly against corruption and crime".

"Just imagine, the president of the wealthiest political party in Europe, with a HQ worth EUR 8 million built using taxpayers' money, is against crime," said Filipche.

He added that VMRO-DPMNE should first look in its own ranks when they speak of corruption.

Goran Trajkovski, the Kisela Voda mayor candidate, presented his programme, which focuses on just distribution of municipal resources, fair opportunities for all and humane approach in all walks of life.

"Youth and children take priority, including no kindergarten fees, subsidized meals for all pupils, refurbishing of all pre-school and school buildings," said Trajkovski.

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