THE ISSUE OF "BRIBES FOR VOTES" HAS NOT BEEN IGNORED
Macedonia MPs vote to change country's name, easing tension with Greece
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/10/20/macedonia-mps-vote-change-countrys-name-easing-tension-greece/
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ALSO SEE
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/macedonia-s-parliament-approves-name-change-deal-with-greece-1.3669538
Macedonia’s parliament approves name change deal with Greece
Nationalist deputies switch sides to pass controversial western-backed accord
THIS ARTICLE STATES, IN PART:
"After many hours of delays and in a rancourous atmosphere, prime minister Zoran Zaev’s government secured the 80 seats it needed for a two-thirds majority in parliament, having persuaded several deputies to break ranks with the right-wing VMRO-DPMNE.
The outcome is likely to spark a furious reaction from the nationalists, who accused the government of using bribery and threats to win deputies’ support, and who came under heavy pressure from EU and US officials to back the agreement.
The vote on Friday night was crucial for the deal, but it must clear more legislative hurdles to be ratified in Macedonia, after which it is must also be approved by a fractious parliament in Greece." READ MORE
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FOR MORE OF THE SAME SEE LINKS BELOW:
https://www.afp.com/en/news/15/macedonia-mps-vote-start-name-change-process-doc-1a58k92
Macedonia MPs vote to start name change process
https://www.rferl.org/a/macedonian-name-changes-moves-ahead-after-crucial-vote-in-parliament/29554008.html
Macedonian Name Change Moves Ahead After Crucial Parliament Vote
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/macedonian-lawmakers-gear-up-for-vote-to-amend-constitution/2018/10/19/09dc9218-d37a-11e8-a4db-184311d27129_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.31464b9cebbe
Macedonia lawmakers green light process for name change
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/10/20/macedonia-mps-vote-change-countrys-name-easing-tension-greece/
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