VIDEO | Kovacevski: Experts should be attracted who will be involved in both the party and the country

Dimitar Kovacevski / Morning briefing

Dimitar Kovacevski is one of the most active candidates for the new president of SDSM, at least until others apply. Opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski had very harsh comments about Kovacevski's candidacy.

- I saw his comments. I am a person with a high level of integrity and I have been in SDSM for 30 years. I have great respect for Zoran Zaev because he made the most difficult decisions. Every man with integrity proves his independence through deeds, says Kovacevski for the Morning Briefing.

In an interview with MIA, Kovacevski presented general visions for the future of the party, above all unification, although there is great division and division.

- The key message is the unification of the membership and the supporters of SDSM, and the lesson is learned from the last local elections. SDSM introduced a much more democratic society than before, and this was confirmed in the local elections with independent lists and candidates. This government has introduced the concept of "One society for all" and that is unification because there are no more interethnic incidents. But we also need to unite around the economy and the standard. The economic and energy crisis needs to be overcome, says Kovacevski.

Zaev proved to have great confidence in Kovacevski, although he has not been in a high and prominent position so far.

-I always build my relationships with people based on values, principles and honesty. When I approach what is my job, I do not do it in an intrusive way, says Kovacevski.

Is Kovacevski perceived as a technocrat or a politician?

There are two aspects to politics. SDSM has spent most of its time on foreign policy and we are now a NATO member and on our way to the EU, which depends on the talks with Bulgaria. I think that many processes inside the country were neglected, as well as the promises that were given to the citizens. Legal responsibility is given by law, but there is also managerial responsibility for performing the tasks - if the tasks are not completed, there should be changes, says Kovacevski.

Political populism was not alien to Zaev either.

-I believe that the voice of every member of the party should be heard. But it is not enough to listen, it should be applied. It is within the state to say what you will do, and when you do, to think that you can do more. The party's strategic goal is to open negotiations with the EU. We already cooperate with international companies, we produce complex systems, for example parts for "Mercedes". "If we establish a system for the most skilled to join the system, Macedonia can step forward," Kovacevski told Utrinski briefing..

Is Macedonia ready to jump from general policy to technocratic execution?

- Experts should be attracted who will be involved in the party but also in the country. The general political topics are also important for the citizens, for which we as SDSM have made good progress in solving the problems with the neighbors. The problems with corruption that the institutions need to address now need to be addressed. But the citizens are interested in the standard, says Kovacevski.

It is said that SDSM has good ideas, but it is more difficult to realize them.

-SDSM is the largest party in the country and in the party elections everyone can vote, We have the best staff potential. I think that a new team should be created by including new people who will add with their energy, says Kovacevski.

-Corruption is bad for the whole society in terms of competition and reduction of freedoms. And it must be addressed. The judiciary and the prosecution must be independent and must increase efficiency. My position is zero tolerance for corruption and to do everything according to law and procedure. The detected corruption must be sanctioned, says Kovacevski.

Follow the whole conversation in the video

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