Skopje, 10 October 2023 (MIA) - Creating partisan polls released by media close to the authorities is a problem for the ruling parties, showing their fear and panic, but the real numbers are seen when facing the people at elections. That is why I call for sooner elections because there is no running away from that poll, said VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski on Tuesday.

"The polls are clear, VMRO-DPMNE's advantage compared to SDSM is the largest to date by an opposition party," Mickoski told reporters in Novo Selo municipality.

He announced that VMRO-DPMNE would launch the official procedure for presidential candidates early next year.

"I expect the presidential elections to take place in the second half of March, first half of April, or in the regular slot by the end of April. The VMRO-DPMNE convention on election of the presidential candidate will take place by the end of January or the start of February," said Mickoski.

He again urged for a leaders' meeting on the dates for the presidential and parliamentary elections.

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