SKOPJE -- Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, fears that dramatic events will follow in the region after the EU snub, Plus Info reports
Source: Tanjug
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"I am breaking inside", Macedonian Prime Minister says in an interview with US paper "New York Times".
This magazine reminds of the fact that only two months ago, the leader of the small Balkan nation of North Macedonia was riding high, feted by world leaders, praised by the head of United Nations for offering a rare bright spot in an otherwise troubled global landscape and on the shortlist for a Nobel Peace Prize.
"Prime Minister Zaev had staked his political career and his country's politics on resolving a three-decade-old dispute with neighboring Greece over his country's name. And through often torturous diplomacy, and against great odds, he had succeeded", NYT says.
As New York Times states, the change of name was expected to clear the way towards joining EU, but last month France vetoed those discussions, arguing that the process of enlargement needs to be rethought.
That abrupt decision turned the Macedonian government into turmoil, and more ominously, it is shaking up the status quo in a region where an uneasy peace has existed since the end of wars in former Yugoslavia, NYT concluded.
“That destroyed me personally, psychologically ... I am broken inside", Zaev stressed, adding in an interview that he is concerned "not only for himself but for the stability of the entire Western Balkans".
"Nationalism and radicalism can rise again. There is a risk to open conflicts inside of the countries again. Also to open conflicts between countries again", Zaev said. When asked why he decided to call early elections, Zaev said that he had no choice.
"If we do not go on early elections, nationalism will rise. I am devastated", Zaev concluded in the interview for "New York Times".
“That destroyed me personally, psychologically ... I am broken inside.”@MarcSantoraNYT interviews North Macedonian PM Zoran Zaev, who changed his country’s name on the promise of EU membership — only to be blocked from applying. https://t.co/kTas97CVEN
Poor Zaev is more concerned about his career as a western appointed Prime Minister. Remember he promised heaven and earth to the people if they changed the name of the country and the bank vaults of the EU would open up and they would be on easy street.
He clearly cheated at the referendum where only 32% of able voters voted and of that number 15% voted NO, but somehow, he turned it into 90% for the affirmative. I imagine he used the same technique used by western democratic countries through transparency and will of the peope LOL.
Zaev knows the west quickly disposes of people no longer useful to their cause and that is why he is frighted, not for the people but himself.
For those that still have not twigged the EU is making “reforms” to the entry process, it’s all about money and nothing more.
(sj, 21 November 2019 08:26)
mr Zaev I agree.
It was a game.
Wake up.
Maybe just maybe the Nobel prize 🏆 might reach you some day.
You were let down by the EU who you are still eager to join.
Haven't you learnt anything from.?
(British, 20 November 2019 14:24)
Of course he is nervous, any country that recognised Kosovo has basically agreed to border changes or minorities that over populate a province is guaranteed to get its own statehood. If Serbia ever decide to let go of Kosovo and there is border corrections, the domino effect will follow. Macedonian will cease to exist.
Well done EU, USA, NATO and those that recognised Kosovo. You made the world a better place and more democratic.
(Al, 20 November 2019 13:08)
Of course he is nervous, any country that recognised Kosovo has basically agreed to border changes or minorities that over populate a province is guaranteed to get its own statehood. If Serbia ever decide to let go of Kosovo and there is border corrections, the domino effect will follow. Macedonian will cease to exist.
Well done EU, USA, NATO and those that recognised Kosovo. You made the world a better place and more democratic.
(Al, 20 November 2019 13:08)
mr Zaev I agree.
It was a game.
Wake up.
Maybe just maybe the Nobel prize 🏆 might reach you some day.
You were let down by the EU who you are still eager to join.
Haven't you learnt anything from.?
(British, 20 November 2019 14:24)
Poor Zaev is more concerned about his career as a western appointed Prime Minister. Remember he promised heaven and earth to the people if they changed the name of the country and the bank vaults of the EU would open up and they would be on easy street.
He clearly cheated at the referendum where only 32% of able voters voted and of that number 15% voted NO, but somehow, he turned it into 90% for the affirmative. I imagine he used the same technique used by western democratic countries through transparency and will of the peope LOL.
Zaev knows the west quickly disposes of people no longer useful to their cause and that is why he is frighted, not for the people but himself.
For those that still have not twigged the EU is making “reforms” to the entry process, it’s all about money and nothing more.
(sj, 21 November 2019 08:26)
Of course he is nervous, any country that recognised Kosovo has basically agreed to border changes or minorities that over populate a province is guaranteed to get its own statehood. If Serbia ever decide to let go of Kosovo and there is border corrections, the domino effect will follow. Macedonian will cease to exist.
Well done EU, USA, NATO and those that recognised Kosovo. You made the world a better place and more democratic.
(Al, 20 November 2019 13:08)
mr Zaev I agree.
It was a game.
Wake up.
Maybe just maybe the Nobel prize 🏆 might reach you some day.
You were let down by the EU who you are still eager to join.
Haven't you learnt anything from.?
(British, 20 November 2019 14:24)
Poor Zaev is more concerned about his career as a western appointed Prime Minister. Remember he promised heaven and earth to the people if they changed the name of the country and the bank vaults of the EU would open up and they would be on easy street.
He clearly cheated at the referendum where only 32% of able voters voted and of that number 15% voted NO, but somehow, he turned it into 90% for the affirmative. I imagine he used the same technique used by western democratic countries through transparency and will of the peope LOL.
Zaev knows the west quickly disposes of people no longer useful to their cause and that is why he is frighted, not for the people but himself.
For those that still have not twigged the EU is making “reforms” to the entry process, it’s all about money and nothing more.
(sj, 21 November 2019 08:26)