During the 107th session of the RSM Assembly on June 25, 2026, Prime Minister Hristo Misko and opposition leader Veno Filipce addressed the proceedings concerning the new electoral code. The session saw key debates regarding the procedural aspects of the proposed legislation. A central point of contention raised by the opposition leader was the methodology for allowing diaspora members to cast their votes.
Filipce questioned the official position taken by the SDSM, specifically regarding the party’s stated support for the European agency while simultaneously expressing reservations about the potential for electoral abuse. In response to the proposed framework, the opposition leader advocated for a structured discussion on the diaspora voting mechanism. He proposed that the contentious issue be separated from the main debate flow and that a dedicated working group be established to thoroughly examine the necessary procedures.
Filipce’s remarks highlighted a significant divergence of opinion on the proposed voting models. While acknowledging the general principle of diaspora participation, he argued that the proposed examples did not align with the practices of various European nations. Furthermore, he suggested that the existing national system offered the domestic political structure greater control than the models currently being discussed.
These exchanges underscored continued political division within the assembly regarding the final structure of the electoral law.
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