Protesters from the “Protestiram” - "I Protest" movement, which unites many civil rights activists and NGOs, are demanding to be part of new EU-assisted crisis talks between the four main political parties planned for Vienna on Friday.
The protest organizers, who say more and bigger protests are on the way, have also extended their list of demands.
Before talks take place, they demand the annullment of the decision to hold general elections on June 5 until conditions are met for truly free and fair polls.
They also seek the impeachment of President Gjorge Ivanov and the abolition of his decision to halt criminal investigations into high-ranking politicians and their associates.
They also request guarantees from all main political parties and from the Constitutional Court that they support the work of the Special Prosecution, which was formed last autumn with the task of investigating high-level crime.
In an attempt to salvage the EU crisis agreement from last year, the EU on Monday confirmed plans to invite Macedonia's four main party leaders to fresh talks in Vienna.
The talks will probably include the EU Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn, and most probably the EU and US ambassadors to Macedonia, Aivo Orav and Jess Baily.
A former speaker of the Macedonian parliament, Stojan Andov, told BIRN that the civil movements must be included in the talks.
“The climate has now formed for a wider front toward resolution of the crisis and the crumbling of this regime," he told BIRN.
"The civil associations and the smaller parties should absolutely be involved in future talks as they have shown they are a respectable force that can mobilize many citizens,” Andov added.
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