Skopje, 12 December 2021 (MIA) – VMRO-DPMNE is set to hold a congress on Sunday and elect a new party leader. The party has announced it will introduce a new doctrine and appoint new members to top party posts after the congress. The congress will take place at the Jane Sandanski Sports Hall in Skopje and will be attended by over 500 delegates. Delegates will vote for the new leader Sunday afternoon. VMRO-DPMNE’s new leader is set to address the public after the vote. The only candidate running for the post is Hristijan Mickoski, who is seeking re-election. Mickoski is expected at the Sunday congress to announce new appointments in the party’s top bodies in line with VMRO-DPMNE’s new policies. The new doctrine, called by VMRO-DPMNE “the new guiding light of the party in the coming period” will be discussed at the congress. Unofficially, it will note that “VMRO-DPMNE’s main goal at the moment is to restore hopes that the citizens can live comfortably at home, in the Republic of Macedonia.” Unofficially, the doctrine will read that “any attempt to open discussion, bilaterally or multilaterally, about identity issues and characteristics of the Macedonian people, automatically disputes the Macedonian uniqueness. VMRO-DPMNE will keep fighting for justice and respect of the Macedonian people and state in international relations.” Sunday’s congress will be held with the Covid protocols in place and attendees will be required to show a proof of vaccination or negative test.