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Macedonian parliament ratify Greece name deal
Lawmakers from the conservative main opposition party abstained
05 July, 13:46
(AP-ANSA) - SKOPJE - Macedonia's parliament has ratified a
historic deal with neighboring Greece for the second time in two
weeks, after the Macedonian president temporarily blocked the
agreement. A total of 69 lawmakers in the 120-strong parliament
approved the deal, under which the country would be renamed
"North Macedonia."
All lawmakers from the conservative main opposition party
abstained from Thursday's vote in protest at the agreement,
which they say cedes too much to Greece. President Gjorge Ivanov
- who says the agreement is unconstitutional - refused to sign
off on it. Under Macedonia's constitution, Ivanov can no longer
block it after lawmakers ratify it for a second time. (AP-ANSA).
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