In 2018, the Prespa Agreement was signed, changing the name of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to North Macedonia. This agreement allegedly settled a dispute with Greece over the name of North Macedonia.
Now, ahead of North Macedonia’s elections on May 8, the leader of the country’s main opposition party, Hristijan Mickoski, said that if he is elected prime minister, he would refer to the country solely as ‘Macedonia’.
Mickoski leads the right-wing party VMRO-DPMNE.
“For me, Macedonia is and will remain Macedonia. My ancestors would be proud of me for what I do for my people and my country,” Mickoski stated.
During a televised debate on Wednesday, the leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party (SDSM), Dimitar Kovacevski, expressed his concerns over Mickoski’s refusal to use the country’s constitutional name.
Mr Kovacevski said this refusal may potentially lead to problems with the 2018 Prespa Agreement.
Source: Ekathimerini.
