During a parliamentary debate concerning the interpellation of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Pançe Toshkovski, LSDM Deputy Blagoj Boçvarski criticized the ministry’s performance, arguing that key pledges made at the start of Toshkovski’s tenure have remained unfulfilled. Boçvarski stated that promises regarding enhanced professional policing, systemic reform, and improved national security have amounted to mere rhetoric over the past two years. The deputy recalled that when Minister Toshkovski took office, he committed to establishing effective and professional law enforcement, alongside greater public trust and comprehensive reform.
Furthermore, Boçvarski highlighted the commitment to merit-based advancement within the police force, predicated on education, experience, and skills rather than political affiliation. However, Boçvarski contended that the actual legislative and structural changes adopted have deviated significantly from these promises. Instead of implementing the promised reforms, the current legal framework, according to the deputy, has inadvertently created avenues for political influence and partisanship within the police apparatus.
Boçvarski concluded by warning that these developments undermine the country’s stated goals. He asserted that the current operational principles and legal structures are incompatible with the objectives of joining major international bodies, specifically the European Union and NATO. The debate centered on the divergence between the initial vision for police reform and the current reality under the administration of Toshkovski.
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