Ohrid club opening a provocation by Macedonian citizens, says PM Kovachevski
Skopje, 8 October 2022 (MIA) - If we are to react, then it should be to the Macedonian citizens living here and who should be aware of other citizens' feelings that have reservations toward that name and that figure. And it refers to all other clubs that have been opened, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski said Saturday when asked whether the government has reacted requiring the Bulgarian authorities not to open clubs in the country named "Tsar Boris III" or "Vancho Mihajlov".
In Friday's interview with TV21, he also condemned the opening of the Bulgarian controversial club in Ohrid.
The government and the ruling party SDSM, Kovachevski stressed Saturday, have condemned the event saying it is only a provocation by a small group of people who don't want the country to have good relations with Bulgaria.
He reiterated that the country has a very liberal legislation involving the formation of civil organizations and association. The Justice Ministry has been tasked with drafting a new law on associations and organizations.
The PM called on all parliamentary groups and the Jewish community as well to take part in the drafting of the bill since the Jewish community in the country was affected the most during WWII.