In the course of his nearly two hours long New Year’s interview with the Macedonian Radio and Television (MRT), Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski did not resolve the dilemma whether early parliamentary elections would be held at the same time with the presidential poll next year.

“There is no situation that would make me want early parliamentary elections. At the moment we are not focused on that. However, if atmosphere is created in which our projects and policies are put at risk or if someone insists on them, we are ready for elections. I neither confirm nor reject that possibility,” Gruevski said in the interview most of which he used to praise the government policies.