Skopje, 10 April 2024 (MIA) - I have no issue with duels and debates. However, for Stevo to earn the privilege of engaging in a duel and debating, first, after losing the elections on May 8, he needs to gain the trust of the delegates from SDSM and become the president of SDSM, and SDSM the largest opposition party, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski, said in response to Pendarovski's invitation for a televised duel with him.

He added that if he didn't lie again when Pendarovski said if he was no longer president that he would also move out of Macedonia.

However, he indicated that they will forgive him, as he is the president-elect for the SDSM presidency. Mickoski stated, 'Then, we can sit down and debate with the future prime minister of Macedonia and discuss the state of affairs in the country.'"

According to him, for Stevo Pendarovski to attain that honor and role, he first needs to cease playing the Balkan macho man, stop insulting a lady with great credibility and authority like Professor Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, and admit that he did see her and apologize for the insults.

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