Bitola, 24 July 2021 (MIA) – Voters are the only ones who decide who will be elected mayor, which is why we’ve been selecting the best possible candidates, Prime Minister and SDSM leader Zoran Zaev stated in comments regarding the upcoming local elections. According to opinion polls, Zaev said that SDSM is a favorite to win the elections in all cities. He revealed that SDSM will form a coalition with DUI, BESA and DPA for joint candidates in the local elections. “We cannot reveal details because we don’t know yet who the candidates will be, but we definitely know the principles of forming coalitions,” Zaev told reporters in Bitola. Asked about a candidate for mayor of Bitola, Zaev said that the incumbent mayor Natasha Petrovska has been leading in party opinion polls. “According to surveys, mayor Natasha Petrovska is one of the best mayors in the country. But, let’s see what the people of Bitola have to say,” he stated.