Skopje, 7 February 2024 (MIA) — SDSM and I personally value all government members and the outcome depends on caretaker Prime Minister Talar Xhaferi, the Alliance for Albanians' signals, and Parliament, First Deputy PM for European Affairs Bojan Marichikj said in response to a reporter's question about the latest developments in the AA and their request to replace their current ministers with other party members.

"Proposals to nominate and dismiss government ministers are under the competence of the prime minister," Marichikj said, adding that caretaker PM Xhaferi had formed the current government and the Parliament voted for it.

He said Xhaferi would respond to any requests from the AA "according to political indications." However, Marichikj added, the AA "is an important partner in the government and their opinion and proposals should be heard."

"We held a long session of the government yesterday and made many decisions. The current ministers and the current deputy ministers from the Alliance participated in some of the decisions. There were different opinions, but this is a government that unites several parties," he said.

"It is important, of course, whom the parties support, because the government is formed based on the will of the parties," he added.

"If the Alliance, or a part of the Alliance, have changed their opinion regarding their interparty decisions, they will have to make it known publicly. It is very hard to hold two views at the same time," Marichikj pointed out. mr/