Skopje [Macedonia], April 25: Presidential voting in North Macedonia opened on Wednesday for the nearly 1.8 million citizens eligible to cast a vote.
According to the latest polls, incumbent Stevo Pendarovski, who comes from the Social Democratic Union (SDSM), is clearly behind Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova of the nationalist VMRO-DPMNE.
However, as neither candidate is likely to receive more than 50% of the vote and there are also five other hopefuls in the race, the election is likely to go to a run-off on May 8. A parliamentary election is also due to take place on that day, too.
Polling stations opened at 7 am (0500 GMT) and will close at 7 pm.
The president in North Macedonia primarily has protocol powers and the office is representative in nature. The EU opened accession negotiations with North Macedonia in July 2022. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune
