Skopje, 8 March 2025 (MIA) - The government will not interfere in any elections or appointments, and that should be a clear message for everyone to do their job in accordance with the law, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said Saturday.

In response to a journalist's question regarding pressures from DUI regarding constitutional judges, ahead of the session on the Albanian language and yesterday's visit of US Ambassador Angela Aggeler to the Constitutional Court, Mickoski said that interference in the judiciary is unacceptable.

"I would agree that this might be a message from the US Embassy that interference in the judiciary is not allowed, something that may be unfamiliar to DUI since they are used to prosecutors and judges working together with their previous coalition partners in power, namely SDSM, to shape the policies of individuals within the prosecution and judiciary through party seats. We must be careful, not all judges and prosecutors are part of that structure. We know exactly who those individuals are who received directions from the headquarters, and that is precisely why citizens feel that justice is not applied equally to everyone," Mickoski said.

The parliamentary session for the no-confidence motions against the members of the Judicial Council is scheduled for Tuesday, but that is also the day of the council’s session. Mickoski stated that these are two separate matters that he would distinguish. Regarding Chief Prosecutor Ljupcho Kocevski, he said that he does not agree that Kocevski worked without violations.

"Members of the Judicial Council should do their job, and Parliament has its own responsibilities. I would separate these two matters, these two activities. I wouldn't want to comment on whether this would mean respect or disrespect for Parliament. Let's wait for the MPs to express their opinion, and then we can comment," Mickoski said.

When asked to comment on the statements made by Chief Prosecutor Ljupcho Kocevski, who claimed he hadn’t violated any laws, the Prime Minister said Kocevski "has the right to his opinion."

“This is a democratic country, and he has voiced his perspective. As for his past work, I believe those who elected him, namely the MPs, will have their say. We should wait for the matter to be brought before parliament before we comment on what will be discussed, the arguments presented, and whether Kocevski's statements will be disputed or confirmed,” Mickoski stated.

“I can share my opinion. I absolutely disagree with his position and his view, but that is just my opinion. I don't make the decisions; those who elected him, the MPs in the Macedonian Parliament, are the ones who decide,” said Mickoski, who was visiting Sveti Nikole today.

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