2016 Macedonian parliamentary election

none Republic of Macedonia 2014 2020 11 December 2016 All 123 seats in the Assembly 62 For a Better Macedonia Nikola Gruevski 61 39.39 51 VMRO-DPMNE For Life in Macedonia Zoran Zaev 34 37.87 49 #033A73 Democratic Union for Integration Ali Ahmeti 19 7.52 10 Besa Movement Bilal Kasami new 5.01 5 Alliance for Albanians Ziadin Sela new 3.04 3 Democratic Party of Albanians Menduh Thaçi 7 2.68 2 Sobranie2016.png Results by constituency Prime Minister Emil Dimitriev VMRO-DPMNE Zoran Zaev Social Democratic Union of Macedonia Early parliamentary elections were held in Macedonia on 11 December 2016, having originally been planned for 24 April and later 5 June.Statement by Commissioner Hahn and MEPs Vajgl, Howitt and Kukan: Agreement in Skopje to overcome political crisis European Commission, 15 July 2015 The elections were held in the midst of a political crisis and national protests since 2015. The incumbent VMRO-DPMNE led government, which had been in government since the 2006 elections, were unable to form a coalition despite winning the most seats. The centre-left SDSM successfully formed a government with members of the Albanian-interest parties DUI and Alliance for Albanians following prolonged negotiations. Background 2015 Macedonian protests 2016 Macedonian protests The elections were called as part of an agreement brokered by the European Union to end the protests against the government of Nikola Gruevski.Macedonia unrest: EU brokers plan for early elections BBC News, 2 June 2015 The demonstrations were sparked by the wiretapping scandal involving high ranking politicians and security personnel.Macedonia: Special Prosecutor Wins Standoff Over Wiretap Evidence OCCRP From 20 October 2015, a transitional government was installed including the two main parties, VMRO-DPMNE and the Social Democratic Union (SDSM). A new special prosecutor was appointed to investigate Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and government ministers. According to the Pržino Agreement signed in mid-December 2015, Gruevski was required to resign as Prime Minister 120 days before the elections. Assembly speaker Trajko Veljanovski confirmed the date on 18 October.August 2021 Electoral system Of the 123 seats in the Assembly of the Republic, 120 are elected from six 20-seat constituencies in Macedonia using closed list proportional representation, with seats allocated using the d'Hondt method. The remaining three members are elected by Macedonians living abroad.https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/north-macedonia/428369?download=true ODIHR Election Observation Mission Final Report Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe 5 December 2019.Electoral system IPU However, the overseas seats would only be validated if the candidates received enough votes. As they did not, the seats were not awarded. Results For a Better Macedonia 454577 51 −10 VMRO-DPMNE For Life in Macedonia 436981 49 +15 #033A73 Democratic Union for Integration 86796 10 −9 Besa Movement 57868 5 New Alliance for Albanians 35121 3 New Democratic Party of Albanians 30964 2 −5 VMRO for MacedoniaVMRO – People's Party, Dignity (North Macedonia) mk Достоинство (политичка партија) Dignity, United for Macedonia 24524 0 0 The Left 12120 0 New Coalition for Change and Justice – Third BlocDemocratic Union, Front for Democratic Macedonia mk Фронт за демократска Македонија, DEMOS – New Better Macedonia mk ДЕМОС - Нова подобра Македонија, MORO–Labour Party mk Македонска обновителна реформска опција - Работничка партија 10028 0 New gold Liberal Party 3840 0 0 Party for Democratic Prosperity 1143 0 0 skyblue 37870 −3 1784416 SEC File:2016 Macedonian Assembly.svg Aftermath The Electoral Commission called a re-run for 25 December 2016 in Tearce and Gostivar,Macedonia: With Revote at Polling Station on Sunday, Distribution of Mandates Depends on Vote Count Independent.mk, 21 December 2016 http://www.independent.mk/articles/39771/Macedonia+With+Revote+at+Polling+Station+on+Sunday%2C+Distribution+of+Mandates+Depends+on+Vote+Count dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161227082714/http://www.independent.mk/articles/39771/Macedonia+With+Revote+at+Polling+Station+on+Sunday,+Distribution+of+Mandates+Depends+on+Vote+Count 27 December 2016 21 December 2016 dmy-all though in Gostivar it was called off after the VMRO-DPMNE filed a lawsuit against the decision,21 December 2016 VMRO-DPMNE's Lawsuit Accepted, There is No Re-Run in Gostivar! https://www.civil.org.mk/prifatna-tuzhbata-na-vmro-dpmnje-nma-prglasuva-vo-gostivar/?lang=mk CIVIL mk and in Tearce the outcome was unchanged.26 December 2016 CIVIL’s Preliminary Report on Election Rerun in Tearce https://www.civil.org.mk/civils-preliminary-report-on-election-rerun-in-tearce CIVIL Government formation Although VMRO-DPMNE attempted to form a coalition with Albanian minority interest party DUI, coalition talks broke down in late January 2017.30 January 2017 Macedonia's political crisis continues as conservatives fail to form coalition Deutsche Welle AP, dpa, Reuters http://www.dw.com/en/macedonias-political-crisis-continues-as-conservatives-fail-to-form-coalition/a-37325772 2 February 2017 After that, the SDSM pursued informal coalition talks with the DUI, though as late as February 2017, coalition talks were frozen on the usage of the Albanian language.Sinisa Jakov Marusic 20 February 2017 Macedonia Govt Talks Stuck Over Albanian Language Demands Balkan Insight http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/macedonia-govt-talks-stuck-on-albanian-language-use-02-20-2017 20 February 2017 These talks were also blocked by VMRO-DPMNE President Gjorge Ivanov over fears of "a loss of sovereignty" to Albanians under the proposed government.2017-05-17 Macedonian president gives mandate for coalition government en Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-macedonia-politics-idUSKCN18D13P 2022-07-25 A government was finally approved between SDSM and members of DUI and the Alliance for Albanians in May 2017.2017-05-31 Macedonia Parliament Approves New Gov’t after Prolonged Stalemate https://balkaninsight.com/2017/05/31/macedonia-parliament-approves-zaev-s-new-govt-05-31-2017/ 2022-07-25 Balkan Insight en-US SDSM leader Zoran Zaev became prime minister. Coalition talks were impacted by the storming of the parliament building in April.2017-04-28 Zoran Zaev, Macedonian Lawmaker, Is Bloodied in Attack on Parliament by Nationalists en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/27/world/europe/macedonia-parliament-attacked-nationalists.html 2022-07-25 0362-4331 The New York Times Protestors, who opposed the election of the first Albanian-speaker of Parliament, Talat Xhaferi, targeted MPs who belonged to Albanian-interest parties and the SDSM.2017-04-27 Macedonia: protesters storm parliament and attack MPs http://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/27/macedonia-protesters-storm-parliament-and-attack-mps 2022-07-25 the Guardian en Notes References Macedonia Parliamentary Macedonia Category:Elections in North Macedonia