Shtip, 15 September 2021 (MIA) — No politician is irreplaceable or married to their job, and everyone needs to learn from the system’s weaknesses and accept tragedies clearsightedly and responsibly; at the same time, politically motivated actions based on hidden agendas are unwise, according to Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in response to a reporter’s question about when he would make his decision whether to accept Health Minister Venko Filipche’s resignation. Despite the feeling of moral responsibility, the government cannot be dissolved when accidents happen, PM Zaev said. He reiterated he would wait for the reports from the forensics, including the German forensic experts’ findings, before he makes the decision on Filipche's resignation. The Public Prosecutor’s Office is in charge of the investigation, he added. “I can only urge them to complete the procedure professionally, expertly, and as soon as possible,” Zaev said. “Citizens deserve answers. When we have the findings from the forensics, I'll give you my opinion on the resignations of the minister, the deputy minister, the director and the economics director of the hospital.” He welcomed the moral gesture of the minister of health, the deputy minister of health, the head of the Tetovo Hospital and the chief economics officer of the Tetovo Hospital. “We cannot dissolve the state when accidents happen. We all feel great sadness and heartache. We are all flesh and blood, but tragedies happen everywhere. It is very important to know that political agendas and urges should not pressure anyone into anything. “As for ethical reasons, that’s a personal feeling and those who think so may take certain steps,” Zaev said, stressing the need to first determine the failings of the system and to learn from them so similar tragedies could be prevented in the future. Lessons have been learned already from the Tetovo tragedy, he said. Inspectors were sent to additionally evaluate the safety of all modular hospitals and the health care system in its entirety. “Serious monitoring awaits us in the foreseeable future,” Zaev said. “Modular hospitals are the solution everywhere and will be for a long time, as long as the pandemic lasts. “But we all need to learn from the weaknesses of the system and accept tragedies with the greatest objectivity, clear-sightedness and responsibility. No one is married to their office, or tied to it, or has inherited it from his father. Everyone is replaceable, but at the same time, we cannot act inappropriately based on hidden political motives or other hidden intentions. “We need to speak honestly, openly and transparently. This is why I've said little about the details – to let the experts, professionals, uncover the reasons. “That’s what the people are waiting for. We are all waiting for them, and then we’ll make our moves and decisions accordingly.” He also remarked on the legality of some actions during elections. “You cannot dismiss or appoint anyone. The Electoral Code is clear and we are taking the appropriate steps,” the prime minister said. “If you think the entire government, Parliament, all health institutions should be dissolved or all of them resign, request that it be done. People can always have their say at the polls. “I’m a responsible person and we have taken responsibility many times. This is why we had the elections after the French move, and then we were given the honor to lead the country.” “Our terms in office are above all else a responsibility: to be people, to be honest citizens, and to follow the lead of modern democracies,” Zaev added. mr/