PPE calls on Macedonian opposition to act responsibly
Crucial debate ongoing in Skopje to back name deal with Greece
19 October, 19:10PPE MEPs, David McAllister, and Eduard Kukan, also made an appeal. Macedonian deputies "have a key responsibility in steering the political direction of the country," they wrote in a joint statement, urging Macedonian politicians - as debate stall - to "assume their responsibilities" and seize "this unique opportunity to build constructively the future Euro-Atlantic "of Skopje.
Macedonia's premier Zoran Zaev needs 80 votes out of the total 120 in Parliament to approve the agreement, but he has only counted on 71 so far.(ANSA).