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Decentralization/Federalism: Ohrid Agreement

Implementations

Decentralization/Federalism – 2001

On 6 December2001, the draft Law on Local Self-Government was introduced in the assembly.[fn]”Macedonia: Albanian deputy backs draft Law on Local Self-Government,” BBC Monitoring Europe, December 7, 2001.[/efn_note] Even though Albanian minority liked the draft law, it was introduced way behind the original schedule.

Decentralization/Federalism – 2002

As the controversy on local self-government continued in the assembly, the ethnic Albanian rebel vowed to reactivate the disbanded National Liberation Army.¹

On 22 January 2002, party leaders in Macedonia agree on draft law on local self-government. The law on local self-government was expected to be adopted by assembly later that week.² The Macedonian parliament approved a new law on local self-government on 24 January but, boundaries of municipalities were not redrawn in 2002.³

“Albanian guerrillas threaten to resume Macedonian insurgency,” Center for Peace in the Balkans, B92, January 12, 2002.
“Party leaders in Macedonia agree on draft law on local self-government,” BBC Monitoring Europe, January 22, 2002.
“MACEDONIA HAS A NEW LAW ON LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT,” IPR Strategic Business Information Database, February 5, 2002.

Decentralization/Federalism – 2003

Law on local self-government was adopted in 2002. However, boundaries of municipalities were not redrawn in 2003.

Decentralization/Federalism – 2004

Law on local self-government was adopted in 2002. Boundaries of municipalities were redrawn in 2004.