VMRO-DPMNE MP Silvana Angelevska questioned the Prime Minister on issues ranging from the minimum wage to the judicial system during a parliamentary session. Angelevska addressed the Prime Minister with three specific concerns.

Angelevska first questioned the government’s stance on trade union demands for a 500-euro minimum wage, pointing out the current legal framework for minimum wage calculation, which mandates an annual adjustment in March based on average wages and cost of living. She noted the current minimum net wage is 24,379 denars, and inquired how the government reconciles the trade union requests with the Employers’ Organization’s view that minimum wage increases should be tied to productivity and economic growth.

Angelevska’s second question focused on the impact of government price freezes on the cost of food, seeking insight into the effectiveness of economic measures aimed at protecting consumers.

Finally, Angelevska raised concerns about the judicial system, specifically citing the controversial two-year prison sentence given to a young woman named Teodora by the Basic Court in Tetovo. She criticized the Judicial Council’s response and highlighted the public’s low trust in the judicial system, referencing past scandals and the Assembly’s failed attempts to remove members of the Council. Angelevska directly asked the Prime Minister for his assessment of the Judicial Council’s performance and whether he believes the leniency of Teodora’s sentence warrants the immediate dismissal of its members.