US ambassador, EU Commissioner urge FYROM president to reconsider

US Ambassador to Macedonia (FYROM) Jess Baily on Thursday expressed his concern over the political crisis unfolding in the country.

In a post on Twitter, Baily said that he was in agreement with EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn on this issue.

"Concerned that Macedonia moving away from principles of democracy and rule of law, core NATO values," the diplomat added in his tweet.

Hahn on Wednesday posted three messages that said:
"On latest developments in Form. Yugoslav Rep. of Macedonia: 'All leaders, incl. the President, must respect outcome of recent elections'; In a democracy, one must acknowledge parliamentary majorities, even if one doesn't like them; I therefore expect all political leaders and institutions to let the democratic process run its course, in the interest of the citizens."

According to MIA agency, Baily today also spoke with reporters to...