Skopje, 11 December 2023 (MIA) - President Pendarovski says he has still not decided whether to run for a second term at the coming elections, but "chances to run are more likely than not to run".

President Pendarovski told MRTV's 360 Degrees that support given by political parties but even more the citizens' support will be crucial in the decision.

"Back in 2014, 18 political parties supported by candidacy, 31 parties backed me in 2019. Nevertheless, you cannot be elected president only with the support of political parties. Citizens play a part in this as well," says Pendarovski.

He says the decision to hold the presidential and parliamentary elections in parallel is good, primarily from a financial standpoint, but also in ensuring better political mobilization and citizens' turnout.

Asked if DUI could mobilize its voters to support him at the elections, the President says all parties of ethnic Albanians would have a problem to mobilize their members if two ethnic Macedonians were left in the runoff.

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