The monuments of “Alexander the Great”, “Mother Teresa” and “Andon Janev Koseto” will soon be removed from Skopje’s central square. The government has gathered a group of experts who are reviewing the monuments raised as part of the “Skopje 2014” project.
The group’s task is to assess the legal aspects of the procedures followed for the construction of the monuments which covered the central space of Skopje’s main square.
“Two reports have been drafted so far and delivered to the minister of Culture. Then, they will be sent to the government in order to decide the fate of these monuments”, notes the head of this group, architect Miroslav Grcev.
Grcev adds that there are no political agendas in this case, because what the group is doing, is merely assessing that every monument has been erected according to the law. The reports sent to the Ministry of Culture suggest that these monuments be lifted, because there’s a serious breach of the Constitution and laws.
Meanwhile, VMRO-DPMNE party strongly opposes the plans to remove these monuments.
“The removal of the monuments will be a dangerous step which will cause new divides in our society. But, everything that will be destroyed by the social democrat government, will be restored once we return to power”, notes VMRO-DPMNE.
Experts of political affairs say that the plans to remove some of the monuments aim at calming down the relations with Greece related to the name dispute.
Former ambassador Alajdin Demiri argues that the removal of the monuments comes after the requests made by the Greeks who want to see Skopje take the first step toward unblocking the negotiations about the name and give way to a solution.
Meanwhile, press in Skopje reports that the Greek side is requesting the removal of the monuments of Alexander the Great and Philip II from the center of Skopje and also to change the name of “Alexander the Great” airport, in order to provide a more relaxed atmosphere while launching the talks for the name dispute.
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Source: newgreektv.com
