Skopje, 11 June 2026 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced that next week he will begin talks on the planned government reshuffle, noting in a media statement Thursday that the government is entering the second half of its mandate and that it is politically wise to be prepared for all scenarios, including early parliamentary elections.

“In a short time we will already be in the second half of our mandate, and we will have parliamentary elections, so let the citizens decide. Citizens should decide whether those who, capitulated, looted, impoverished and destroyed Macedonia should win even a single parliamentary seat, or whether it should be us offering a new concept based on hard work, an uncompromising fight, and a clear stance on national interests. The government prefers regular elections in 2028, but is always ready, if the opposition demands it, to go to the polls and win again,” Mickoski said in response to a journalist’s question about the outcome of the meeting between President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and her Bulgarian counterpart Iliana Iotova, as well as the positions regarding the new demands from Sofia.

As he announced, he will begin talks with coalition partners next week on the government reshuffle. First, I want to hear their vision and see whether it aligns with ours, and only then can we talk about personnel changes, Mickoski said.

Regarding personnel changes within VMRO-DPMNE, Mickoski said that in addition to the new Executive Committee and newly appointed presidents of municipal committees, the party will introduce changes in other structures as well, including the Youth Forces Union, the Women’s Union, the Veterans’ Union and the Patriotic Union. He added that only minor details remain to be finalized and expressed hope that the process will be completed by next week at the latest.

VMRO-DPMNE's Executive Committee and Central Committee last night appointed three new Executive Committee members and elected presidents of more than 30 municipal committees.

“The restructuring of the municipal committees and the party structure has been completed. Around 30 percent of the people are new and are now being given an opportunity to prove themselves and work, not only for the party, but most importantly for the state. Only a few minor details remain to be aligned next week, and I expect those final adjustments to be completed as well,” Mickoski said during the opening of the Rasadnik sports hall in Kisela Voda.

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