Talat Xhaferi appointed as first Albanian Prime Minister of Macedonia english.republika.mk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from english.republika.mk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
North Macedonia's parliament elected Talat Xhaferi to head a caretaker government on Sunday, the first time an Albanian has held the position, and he will lead the country until general elections scheduled for early May take place. Xhaferi served as the speaker in parliament before he was nominated by the ruling government coalition to become prime minister. Xhaferi got 65 votes in the 120-seat parliament but the opposition party boycotted the vote even though it will have a few seats in the caretaker government.
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With 65 votes in favor, Parliament chooses Talat Xhaferi to lead the caretaker government english.republika.mk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from english.republika.mk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.