Skopje, 22 June 2023 (MIA) - The Public Prosecutor's Office (PPO) has six active cases involving Struga Mayor Ramiz Merko and takes seriously the claims by the U.S. State Department over potential influence by this person on proceedings.

The PPO said Thursday it will urgently assess the legality and timeliness of actions, as well as the possible influence in the proceedings. The prosecutors who are found to have been acting unprofessionally or acting under influence will be held accountable.

The PPO noted that the six active cases involve the crimes of abuse of office and fraud, while adding other cases initiated by various entities and institutions against Merko also took place over the years.

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