Skopje, 25 October 2022 (MIA) – Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski said political parties should sit for talks over the constitutional amendments in order to find an acceptable solution. According to him, all political parties now have a positive view of the constitutional amendments, even those that explicitly opposed them. “It is a good thing that the constitutional amendments are being discussed, I believe this is a process which should be carried out through a procedure in accordance with our laws. Once that procedure begins it will become obvious that there is a consensual willingness for the amendments to pass, and I can see that the political parties have a positive attitude towards the constitutional amendments, even those that explicitly opposed them are now saying they would support them on the basis of certain conditions, so I believe that the parties should meet and state their positions, so that in the end we can come to a solution which would be acceptable for everyone,” said Kovachevski, after statements from the Alliance for Albanians and Besa that “language spoken by at least 20 percent of the population” in the Constitution should be replaced by “Albanian language”. Asked whether he will meet VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski as well, the PM said it is normal for him to meet with the leaders of all political parties when there is an issue of interest of the citizens. “I met with Mickoski for the French proposal, now for the energy crisis, and this is normal communication between the leaders of the parliamentary parties. Of course, we will meet any time there is an issue of interest of the citizens, the same way I meet with the leaders of the other political parties,” said Kovachevski. Asked on whether there is an offer or discussions for the Alliance for Albanians to join the Government, he said that he has had no discussions with any party on this topic. The PM said he has no knowledge about the affair revealed Monday by VMRO-DPMNE concerning the secret property of government officials, and called on them to deliver all the evidence they have to the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption. “All officials are obliged to declare the property they have acquired in their lifetime, just as I have done,” said Prime Minister Kovachevski. ad/nn/