The President of the Republic of Macedonia and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, today in Kriva Palanka, condemned the frequent violent incidents over the past days and send a message that competent institutions should take all necessary measures within their jurisdiction.

”I urge everyone to act responsibly, and if I think necessary, I will convene the Security Council”, the President said in response to a journalist’s question at the ceremony of marking the 20th anniversary of taking over the first watch tower by the Republic of Macedonia’s Territorial Defence from the former JNA at the watch tower “Ramna Niva” at the Macedonian-Bulgarian border in Kriva Palanka.

President Ivanov said that in his Cabinet, all events that occurred after the tragic events in Gostivar are carefully monitored, and that, on a daily basis, relevant institutions report on every case separately.

What is concerning is that young people are involved in all these events. Relevant institutions are taking measures. However, every segment of the society needs to bear its responsibility for what is happening to us, starting from the family, the school, the non-governmental organizations to the media. Everyone should bear responsibility, because we know what can happen when corrupted young people incite events which affect inter-ethnic relations in the country”, President Ivanov stressed.

The Head of State stressed that everyone should bear responsibility for the possible consequences of such events and act responsibly.