The circle tightens around those involved in the ‘racket’ scandal

In his first statement following the summer break on the scandal that has rocked the government, Prime Minister Zaev said: "Anyone involved in the ‘racket’ case and violating the law will be held responsible." He declared that there will be no political calculations and that everyone would be held accountable if they have committed a crime. Asked by the opposition VMRO DPMNE with regards to dissolving the government and early elections, Prime Minister Zaev said he does not intend to think of such matters and added that the elections do not have to be in December, they may be in October of next year. Mr. Zaev also used a derogatory term in referring to a member of the LGBTI community which outraged many and led to calls for a public apology from the prime minister.

Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev talks to the media during a news conference. Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski