North Macedonia parliament approves new ministers in government reshuffle

North Macedonia's parliament has confirmed seven new ministers in a government reshuffle, a move Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski described as injecting "new energy, new tempo and even greater responsibility." The appointments, made with a majority of 69 votes in the 120-seat assembly, occurred during a session boycotted by the opposition.

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The reconstruction of the government brings new energy, new tempo and even greater responsibility.

Mickoski presented the reconstruction as a continuation of a process to stabilize the country and rebuild its foundations. "We have shown that Macedonia can build, create, and win again," he stated in his address, acknowledging future challenges and resistance. He emphasized that the nation's future as a successful European state would be earned through hard work, knowledge, discipline, fair institutions, and a strong economy, not granted by external forces.

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We have shown that Macedonia can build, create, and win again.

However, opposition parties dismissed the cabinet changes as politically motivated, anticipating early parliamentary elections. The session was marked by heated exchanges, including demands for an apology from newly appointed local government minister Ivan Stoilković for alleged insults directed at opposition members. These disputes led to several adjournments and ultimately a walkout by lawmakers from the Alliance for Albanians, Democratic Union for Integration, and the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia, leaving the government to proceed with its agenda.

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We will earn it. Through work, knowledge, discipline. With fair institutions and a strong economy.