VMRO-DPMNE holds central rally in Skopje

Skopje, March 16 (MIA) - VMRO-DPMNE and "For Better Macedonia" coalition late Sunday held rally at Skopje's square presenting candidates for president and mayors of Skopje and its municipalities.

VMRO-DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski recommended that government needs same partners at local level to easily surpass global economic crisis.

- Mutual fight against economic crisis is needed that's why the government is important to have its ally at local authorities and because of this we must support candidates of the coalition that have programme compatible with "Rebirth," Gruevski said.

- At last year's elections we have programme that included concrete projects and showed that we can be successful politicians without lying the citizens. We are aware that many problems should be resolved and the government will continue resolving them with great commitment. It will depend from municipalities whether we will conduct more projects at local level.

Candidate for president Gjorge Ivanov said that his vision is to see Macedonia strong and powerful, respected member of NATO and EU, country with happy and satisfied citizens.

- We are accused for isolation, divisions and poverty. I am saying that Macedonia is not isolated, divided and is not poor. Macedonia is strong and respected outside because it is united inside. That's why I am happy that I will be president to all citizens, Ivanov said.

Candidate for mayor of Skopje Koce Trajanovski said that the city needs experience and people that achieved something. - I have experience and knowledge as mayor of Gazi Baba municipality.

He said that he has vision, plan and programme for Skopje made with citizens and with all 10 Skopje's municipalities for entire living in the city, education, sports and communal hygiene.

If elected mayor he promised to make Skopje clean, to resolve the traffic chaos, new jobs through creating conditions for attraction of home and foreign investors, revitalisation of Skopje's Old Bazaar...

Leaders of the parties of the coalition some of the candidates for mayors of Skopje municipalities and candidates for mayors of Veles and Kumanovo also addressed the rally.