NEWS OF THE DAY: “For” and “against” online work of Parliament
Following the three confirmed cases of MPs infected with Covid-19, the debate on the possibility for Parliament to hold sessions through online applications has intensified. The ruling majority proposes a change to the Rules of Procedure in order to allow MPs who are in isolation to work remotely, while VMRO-DPMNE thinks that from a constitutional-legal aspect, the Parliament cannot work and decide through online applications.
The issue of MPs working online became topical yesterday after VMRO-DPMNE’s parliamentary group confirmed that an MP from along the lines of this party was positive for Covid-19. She had been positive for the virus more than a week, and two weeks previously had not been going to work in Parliament.
In the previous days it was announced that MPs Laze Taneski from SDSM and Ismail Jahoski from DUI had also tested positive for Covid-19. Taneski was tested because he wanted to travel abroad, whereas Jahoski had Covid-19 symptoms and was hospitalized.
CIVIL ACTIVITIES
Survey: The youth won’t be fleeing to Europe if European values are applied
CIVIL with a conference “The Greens Are Coming”
The Conference “The Greens Are Coming 2020”, organized by GREEN CIVIL (organizational unit of CIVIL) in partnership with the Heinrich Bǒll Foundation, will be held on Wednesday, October 21, at Hotel Porta (Aerodrom) starting at 12.00 noon.
The Conference has the goal to promote green values that include social justice and antinationalism as indivisible areas of action and creating policies and practices.
Participation in the Conference is possible only by registering participation, given the space limitations in line with the coronavirus protection measures. Following the conference live will be possible through a video link on the Facebook page of GREEN CIVIL.
“Europe is our home” in Tetovo, Gostivar and Kicevo
CIVIL today held an info stand dedicated to the promotion of European values and integration, in the Municipality of Tetovo, Gostivar and Kicevo.
“Europe is our home” is a project dedicated to monitoring, advocating and strengthening public awareness in multiple areas, but, above all, the main goal is to contribute to the process of EU integration of the Republic of North Macedonia.
FLASH NEWS
The first Macedonian company licensed for cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes “NJSK Holding” today opened its production capacities for which it has invested over 16 million euros.
Zaev announced privatization of Macedonian Post Office and initiation of the same idea for TPP “Negotino”, “Macedonian Railways – Transport”, Eurokompozit” …
With 52 votes “for” and 17 “against” and none abstained, the Parliament tonight adopted the Law on Borrowing by the Republic of North Macedonia at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development – World Bank under the Agreement for a loan for financing the project for urgent management of Covid-19.
The Government at yesterday’s session reviewed and adopted the Information on the need of publishing the names and fees of advisors and associates of the members and of the Prime Minister.
The Government at yesterday’s session reviewed the information on the fourteenth meeting held of the Subcommittee on Justice and Home Affairs between the Republic of North Macedonia and the European Union within the framework of the Stabilization and Association Committee.
The government at yesterday’s session reviewed the recommendations of the Commission for Infectious Diseases for compulsory wearing of face masks outdoors and for banning group gatherings at homes for family celebrations and of more than four persons in public space after 10.00 pm, during which it concluded that amendments to the Law on protection of the population from infectious diseases will be necessary for their implementation.
Shar Planina must not be protected only on paper, urge civil society organizations.
Through the European Union, our country is receiving quick access to the drug Remdesivir for treatment of Covid-19, informs the government.
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translation: N. Cvetkovska
