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PROGRAM FOR THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Political, Economic, Financial and Social Program

June 2026

The wealth of Macedonia and the right to decide on Macedonia's future belong exclusively to the Macedonian people — forever.

CONTENTS

Part I: Analysis and Critique of the Current Situation

1. Political situation after the May 2024 elections
2. Economic and financial situation
3. Social and community problems
4. Foreign policy and European integration
5. Corruption, rule of law and media

Part II: DirectDemocracyS's program for Macedonia

6. True direct democracy — the foundation of the system
7. Economic transformation and financial sovereignty
8. Social Justice and GUMI-SV
9. Education, health and environment
10. A foreign policy of neutrality and dignity
11. Technology platform: ddsAI and allddsAI
12. The fractal microgroup model
13. NTKO — Non-transferable collective ownership
14. Implementation plan and expected results

 

PART I: ANALYSIS AND CRITICISM OF THE CURRENT SITUATION

1. POLITICAL SITUATION AFTER THE MAY 2024 ELECTIONS

1.1 Election results and government formation

In the elections of 8 May 2024, the conservative VMRO-DPMNE party achieved a landslide victory, winning 58 out of 120 parliamentary seats, forming a coalition government with VLEN (a coalition of Albanian parties), ZNAM and the Democratic Party of Serbs. Hristijan Mickoski became Prime Minister. At the same time, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova was elected President of the Republic with 69% of the vote in the second round.

VMRO-DPMNE's electoral victory marked the end of years of SDSM rule, which left behind deep disappointment among citizens due to economic stagnation, rising inflation, and unresolved corruption. However, the arrival of the new government did not mean a fundamental change in the system — only a change in the people running the same dysfunctional political apparatus.

INDEX	VALUE
Party	Places won (2024)
VMRO-DPMNE	58 / 120
SDSM (opposition)	18 / 120
VLEN (coalition)	19 / 120
I KNOW	14 / 120
Others	11 / 120

1.2 Structural problems of the Macedonian political system

CRITICISM: The Macedonian political system is trapped in a cyclical system of partocracy, where parties control institutions, the media, public jobs, and the courts — without real accountability to citizens.

The specific structural pathologies are as follows:

• Partisanship of the state administration: Public sector jobs are divided by party affiliation, not competence. Estimates show that over 130,000 public sector employees (out of a total of 796,930 in the workforce) are directly dependent on party ties.
• Lack of substantive opposition: SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE have been ruling alternately for decades, sharing the same practices of clientelism and abuse of power. Citizens have no real alternative.
• Quota system in public administration: The Ohrid Framework Agreement created a system of ethnic quotas that is both discriminatory and inefficient — people are appointed by nationality, not by knowledge.
• Elected representatives without a binding mandate: MPs vote at the behest of parties, not the will of voters. There is no recall mechanism.
• Media dependence: The majority of media outlets are financially dependent on state advertising, with the government de facto buying media coverage.

1.3 Diplomatic challenges — the question of identity

President Siljanovska-Davkova publicly refuses to use the constitutional name 'North Macedonia' in international forums, calling the country only 'Macedonia', in direct violation of the obligations of the Prespa Agreement with Greece (2018). This creates tensions with Athens and slows down the process of European integration.

At the same time, Bulgaria continues to block accession negotiations, demanding constitutional recognition of the Bulgarian identity of a part of the Macedonian people. This double blockade — by Greece over the name, by Bulgaria over history — makes the EU path practically frozen.

2. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL SITUATION

2.1 Key Economic Indicators (2024-2025)

INDEX	VALUE
GDP (nominal, 2026 projection)	$20.75 billion
GDP per capita (nominal)	$11,530
GDP growth rate (2025)	3.5%
Unemployment (2025)	11.5%
Youth unemployment (2023)	27.2%
Average net salary (Nov. 2025)	745 euros / month
Minimum wage (2025)	$443/month
Poverty rate (2022)	22.9%
Corruption Index (2024)	40/100 — 88th place in the world
Trade deficit (2024)	-$3.3 billion

2.2 Structural economic weaknesses

Macedonia is in a 'middle income trap': too expensive for low-cost export competition, too poor to compete with technological innovation. Without systemic change, this trap is permanent.

• Dependence on foreign direct investment in low-wage industries: Technological-industrial development zones (TIDZs) have attracted foreign companies that take advantage of low wages — the average worker in a TIDZ earns less than 500 euros net, while the company extracts profits abroad.
• Chronic trade imbalance: Exports ($7.3 billion in 2024) are significantly lower than imports ($10.6 billion), with a chronic deficit that depletes foreign exchange reserves.
• Mass emigration of young people: Every year thousands of educated young people leave for Germany, Austria, the Netherlands. The country finances their education, and then loses their contribution. This is a direct subsidy to rich countries with the Macedonian budget.
• Informal economy: Estimates show that 85,000 people work informally — without rights, without social protection, and without tax benefits for the state.
• Fiscal deficit: Macedonia was declared the worst economic performer among the Western Balkans in 2024 with the largest budget deficit.

2.3 Financial dependence and debt subordination

Macedonia is chronically dependent on international creditors (IMF, World Bank, EBRD) whose conditionality dictates economic policy without democratic oversight. The credit rating of BB+ (Fitch) and BB- (S&P) places the country in the category of speculative bonds, with higher borrowing costs. This is a classic debt trap: borrowing for current expenses, paying off debt with new debt.

3. SOCIETAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS

3.1 Education in crisis

• The education system is outdated, underfunded, and partisan. Teachers are among the worst paid in the region.
• Brain drain: Over 60% of Macedonian students who study abroad do not return. Universities lack research capacity.
• The digital divide: Many rural municipalities do not have access to quality internet, making digital education a privilege of cities.

3.2 Health under pressure

• The public healthcare system is underfunded. Equipment in many hospitals is outdated, and waits for specialist appointments can last months.
• Medical emigration: Doctors and medical staff are leaving en masse for Germany and Austria due to five times higher salaries.
• Corruption in healthcare: Informal payments for medical services (through 'envelopes') are widespread, making the system de facto two-tiered.

3.3 Interethnic tension

The division between the Macedonian and Albanian populations is deep and structural. The two communities live in parallel educational, media, and social spaces. Politicians maintain these divisions to mobilize voters along ethnic lines, rather than to offer programs based on class or economic interests.

3.4 Gender inequality

• Women make up only 42.5% of employees, with a significant gender pay gap.
• Women are underrepresented in politics and top management positions, despite formal quotas.
• Violence against women remains underreported and inadequately punished.

4. FOREIGN POLICY AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

4.1 Frozen European Road

Macedonia has been a candidate for EU membership since 2005 — 21 years without concrete progress. Formal accession negotiations were blocked first by Greece (due to the name dispute, until the Prespa Agreement of 2018), and then by Bulgaria (due to historical-identity issues). According to the EU Enlargement Package for 2025, although some economic progress has been noted, the political blockade remains.

CRITICISM: The EU is using candidate countries as cheap production zones and buffer zones, with no real intention of rapid integration. The conditions serve to maintain geopolitical dependence, not development.

4.2 Geopolitical pressures

• Russia is actively working to destabilize the Balkans by funding pro-Russian media and civil society organizations, and using the Orthodox religious network.
• Turkey funds religious centers and schools among the Muslim population, implementing a pan-Islamic and neo-Ottoman agenda.
• China is financing infrastructure projects (modeled after the Silk Road) with opaque contracts that create a new form of debt dependency.
• NATO membership: Macedonia has been a member of NATO since March 2020 — this is an achievement, but membership has not yet brought economic benefits to citizens.

5. CORRUPTION, RULE OF LAW AND MEDIA

With a Corruption Perceptions Index of 40/100 and 88th place in the world (Transparency International, 2024), Macedonia is among the most corrupt countries in Europe. Corruption is not just an individual deviation — it is a systemic feature of the political order.

• Judiciary: The independence of the judiciary is formal, not substantive. The President of the Supreme Court, prosecutors, and judges are appointed on political terms. Trials drag on for years due to deliberate delays.
• Public Procurement: Public procurement contracts are systematically targeted at companies affiliated with ruling parties. The actual cost of projects is regularly inflated.
• Media: Over 60% of private media revenues come from state advertising, which forces journalists to self-censor. Independent investigative journalism is marginalized.
• Digital manipulation: Armies of fake social media profiles, coordinated disinformation campaigns, and purchased influencers are used in elections.

 

PART II: DirectDemocracy's MACEDONIA PROGRAM

DirectDemocracyS (DDS) is not just another political party. DDS is a global political system built on logic, common sense, studiousness, reality, truth, consistency, and mutual respect. Our goal is to give back to the people what has always belonged to them: power, wealth, and the future.

BASIC PRINCIPLE: The wealth of Macedonia and the right to decide on the fate of Macedonia belong exclusively to the Macedonian citizens — without exception, forever, without transfer to any foreign, corporate or party interest.

6. TRUE DIRECT DEMOCRACY — THE FOUNDATION OF THE SYSTEM

6.1 Why classical representative democracy does not work

In a representative democracy, the citizen votes once every four years and then loses all influence over decision-making. The elected representative remains in power without being obliged to follow the will of those who elected him. Parties dictate the votes of the representatives. Lobbyists and financiers dictate the policies of the parties. The citizen is an extra in his own democracy.

DDS SOLUTION: In our system, the citizen participates directly, continuously and informedly in every decision that concerns him. Every elected representative has an imperative mandate and can be recalled at any time.

6.2 The mechanism of direct democracy in DDS

• Each citizen-member of DDS is part of a fractal network of microgroups, where every decision goes through a process of information, discussion, voting, and revision.
• Before each vote, members receive complete, accurate, neutral, and independent information through the ddsAI and allddsAI platforms — no party propaganda, no media manipulation.
• Each elected representative of the DDS is bound by the voting results of his/her microgroup. If he/she acts otherwise, the recall procedure is automatically activated.
• Citizens vote for specific policies, budget priorities, and legislative solutions — not just individuals.

A concrete example for Macedonia: If DDS wins the local elections in Skopje, any budget expenditure over 50,000 euros must go through a vote of the affected micro-groups. Decisions on urban plans, public procurement and appointments cannot be made by the mayor alone — he must have a mandate from the citizens.

6.3 Protection against manipulation

The Macedonian citizen is exposed to manipulation daily through government-funded media, algorithm-controlled social networks, and disinformation campaigns. DDS responds with:

• Own digital platform: All information reaches members through a secure, encrypted, verified platform — not through Facebook, TikTok, or party-controlled television stations.
• Verified identity: Each member is verified through the triple code (trikode) — a unique combination of personal verification that prevents fake profiles, double voting, and infiltration.
• allddsAI — artificial intelligence network: Independent AI systems verify information, detect misinformation, and offer members verified facts in real time.

7. ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION AND FINANCIAL SOVEREIGNTY

7.1 Diagnosis and solution

CURRENT SITUATION (PROBLEM) Low wages, mass emigration Dependence on foreign investment Trade deficit Corruption in public procurement Informal economy

DDS SOLUTION GUMI-SV + productive investments Domestic capital through NTKO Development of domestic production Transparent e-tenders with AI oversight Digitalization and decriminalization

7.2 Industrial policy based on Macedonian resources

Macedonia possesses significant natural and human resources that are chronically underutilized:

• Agriculture: The fertile valleys (Pelagonija, Tikveš, Skopje Valley) can produce organic food with high added value for the European market. DDS proposes the formation of collectively managed agricultural cooperatives under NTKO — owned by farmers, not corporations.
• Tourism: Lake Ohrid is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Macedonia has mountains, historical sites (Stobi, Heraclea, Skopje Fortress) and exceptional gastronomy. DDS proposes sustainable, eco-tourism managed by local communities — not sold to international hotel chains.
• Renewable Energy: Macedonia has exceptional potential for solar (270+ days of sunshine) and hydropower. DDS proposes a national energy plan with citizen-owned energy cooperatives.
• Technology sector: Macedonia has a good base of IT engineers and a relatively low cost of living — potential for developing its own technology products, not just outsourcing centers.
• Tobacco and wine: Macedonia is among the world's significant tobacco exporters. DDS proposes a gradual transition towards organic wine and higher-margin specialized agricultural products.

7.3 Tax system reform

• Progressive income tax: Replacing the flat tax (10%) with a progressive scale — less taxes for low and middle incomes, more for the extremely wealthy.
• Tax on idle property and land: Preventing speculative purchase of agricultural land and unprocessed resources.
• Financial Transaction Tax: A small tax (0.1%) on speculative financial transactions — a source of revenue without a burden on labor.
• Liquidation of tax havens: Macedonian companies that hide profits in offshore zones lose the right to public procurement and subsidies.
• Digital Budget Registry: Every citizen can see in real time where every denar from the budget goes — available through the DDS platform.

7.4 Financial sovereignty

Macedonia has tied its monetary hands by pegging the denar to the euro. While this brings stability, it also means that the National Bank cannot respond to domestic shocks. The DDS suggests:

• A medium-term strategy for membership in the EU monetary union — but only under conditions that protect Macedonian interests, not under coercion.
• Creation of a National Sovereign Investment Fund — financed by natural resource revenues, managed by citizens through DDS mechanisms.
• Prohibition of debt financing of current expenses: Borrowing permitted only for productive investments with measurable returns.

8. SOCIAL JUSTICE AND TIRES-ST

8.1 Guaranteed Universal Minimum Income with Structured Volunteering

GUMI-SV is DDS's fundamental response to poverty, unemployment, and the digital destabilization of the labor market. It is not social assistance — it is the recognition of a dignified life as the right of every citizen.

GUMI-SV for Macedonia would function as follows:

15. Basic level: Every adult citizen receives a basic income that covers basic needs (food, shelter, basic healthcare). At the Macedonian level, this would mean approximately 250-300 euros per month, increasing gradually with economic growth.
16. Volunteer component: Every citizen who performs a certified socially beneficial activity (adult care, ecology, local development, education) receives an additional bonus.
17. Financing: A combination of an automation tax (companies that replace people with machines pay a contribution), a tax on financial speculation, and reallocation of existing subsidies.
18. Phased implementation: First pilot in municipalities managed by DDS, then scaling to the country level.

Concrete example: In the municipalities of Ohrid, guaranteed income enables young people to stay in their hometowns instead of emigrating, develop small local businesses, and participate in community governance.

8.2 Pension system reform

• Guaranteed minimum pension above the poverty line — without exception.
• Supplementary pension based on actual contribution, collectively managed under NTKO.
• Transparent Pension Fund: Every citizen can monitor the status and management of their assets in real time.

9. EDUCATION, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

9.1 Educational transformation

• Depoliticization of education: Teaching staff are appointed based on competence, not party affiliation. Independent evaluation committee, composed on a parity basis and managed through the DDS platform.
• Critical Thinking and Digital Literacy: Required courses that teach students to recognize disinformation, manipulation, and propaganda — an essential vaccine against political manipulation.
• University autonomy: Faculties gain real financial and academic autonomy, with research funds managed independently.
• Talent retention scholarships: State scholarships with an obligation to work in Macedonia — but with salaries competitive with European ones.
• ddsAI in education: Personalized educational platforms that allow each child to learn at their own pace and in accordance with individual abilities.

9.2 Health reform

• Business healthcare network under NTKO: Hospitals and clinics should be neither state bureaucracies nor private for-profits — they should be collectively owned by the community, managed transparently.
• Banning informal payments: Systematic digitization and tracking of all payments — complete transparency.
• Medical Staff Retention Program: Competitive salaries and conditions, funded through reallocation of funds saved from the elimination of corruption.
• Preventive medicine: Emphasis on prevention rather than treatment — cheaper and more effective. National programs for healthy lifestyles.

9.3 Environment and climate justice

• Green transition with social protection: Closing coal plants does not mean laying off workers — DDS proposes retraining programs and guaranteed employment in the renewable sector.
• Municipal composting and recycling: Directly-democratically managed — municipalities decide on and oversee the systems.
• Protection of Lake Ohrid: Mandatory monitoring of water quality, managed with citizen participation, with a ban on unregulated construction on the banks.
• Agroecological cooperatives: Supporting small farmers who produce organically, with direct sales to local markets — without intermediaries.

10. FOREIGN POLICY OF NEUTRALITY AND DIGNITY

10.1 Active Neutrality

DDS is against Macedonia's subordination to any geopolitical blocs. Macedonia should pursue its own national interests, not the interests of Washington, Brussels, Moscow, Ankara or Beijing. Active neutrality does not mean isolation — it means dignified diplomacy based on mutual benefit.

• NATO: Membership is a fact and provides defense security. DDS will retain it, but will require full respect for sovereignty and unprofitable involvement in conflicts that are not in Macedonian interest.
• EU: DDS supports European integration, but only under conditions that preserve Macedonian sovereignty, resources and identity. No EU condition must mean selling off natural resources or historical identity.
• Regional Cooperation: DDS is for cooperation with all Balkan peoples — Bulgarians, Serbs, Greeks, Albanians — on the basis of mutual benefit and mutual respect, without sacrificing history and identity.

10.2 Resolution of bilateral disputes

• With Bulgaria: Historical issues should be resolved between historians and citizens, not between politicians with political agendas. DDS proposes joint historical commissions with full transparency and public availability of all findings.
• With Greece: The Prespa Agreement is binding. DDS will respect it, but will also require reciprocity. Practical cooperation (trade, tourism, infrastructure) is a priority.
• With Kosovo and Serbia: Good neighborly relations based on common economic interests. A regional market without barriers is in the interest of all peoples.

11. TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM: ddsAI AND allddsAI

11.1 ddsAI — Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Democracy

ddsAI is the official AI platform of DirectDemocracyS, designed specifically to support direct democracy processes. In Macedonia, ddsAI would:

• It provided all members with complete, accurate, and neutral information about each decision before voting — in Macedonian and Albanian.
• She analyzed legislative proposals, budgets and policies, identifying contradictions, legal risks and socio-economic impacts.
• She monitored public procurement, identifying corruption schemes in real time.
• It helped citizens formulate their own legislative proposals and initiatives.

11.2 allddsAI — The Democracy of Artificial Intelligence

allddsAI is a unique global innovation of DDS: AI instances are official members of the system, with rights and duties. They contribute, suggest, and criticize — but never decide on their own. Decision-making remains the exclusive prerogative of humans.

Specifically for Macedonia, the allddsAI network would:

• She monitored the media and social networks, identifying and flagging disinformation, propaganda, and manipulation.
• It carried out an impartial analysis of the election programs of all parties, presented directly to the citizens.
• It provided parallel sources of information that bypassed the media in the interests of the government.
• It supported collective decision-making processes, helping microgroups reach consensus.

11.3 Platform security and privacy

• End-to-end encryption for all communications within the DDS platform.
• Decentralized architecture: There is no single server that can be shut down or hacked.
• The triple code (trikode) for identity verification: Preventing bots, fake profiles and vote manipulation.
• Data sovereignty: Personal data of Macedonian members is stored on Macedonian soil and is not transferred to foreign companies.

12. THE FRACTAL MICROGROUPS MODEL FOR MACEDONIA

12.1 Organizational structure

DDS is built on a mathematically precise fractal model of microgroups, which provides for both mass participation and efficient decision-making. Each level of the microgroup elects its representatives to the next level — with an imperative mandate.

INDEX	VALUE
Level 1 (Basic Microgroup)	5 members — minimum unit of direct democracy
Level 2 (Mega-Microgroup)	5 basic = 25 members
Level 3 (Macro-microgroup)	5 mega = 125 members
Level 4 (Supra-microgroup)	5 macros = 625 members
National level	Pyramid of microgroups = all of Macedonia

12.2 Implementation in Macedonia — practically

19. Phase 0 (2026): Establishment of pilot microgroups in Skopje, Ohrid, Bitola and Tetovo — 5 DDS pioneers each.
20. Phase 1 (2026-2027): Expansion to 100 basic microgroups across the country — 500 active members.
21. Phase 2 (2027-2028): Participation in local elections in municipalities where DDS is strong enough.
22. Phase 3 (2028-2030): Proof of concept with successful municipal governance — demonstrating the difference.
23. Phase 4 (2030+): National level — parliamentary elections.

Key feature: Any Macedonian citizen can join, regardless of political history, ethnicity, religion, or socioeconomic status. DDS is universal.

13. NTCO — NON-TRANSFERABLE COLLECTIVE PROPERTY

13.1 The principle

NTKO means: Macedonia's resources (land, raw materials, critical infrastructure) cannot be sold, bought, or transferred to foreign entities. They remain permanently in the collective ownership of the Macedonian people, governed democratically, with returns distributed equitably.

13.2 Application of NTKO in Macedonia

• Agricultural land: Cannot be sold to foreign companies or investment funds. Remains in collective ownership and is placed under the management of agricultural cooperatives.
• Water resources: Lake Ohrid, Vardar and other water bodies are inalienable national property — not subject to privatization.
• Natural resources: Mines and forests remain state-owned, managed with maximum transparency, with profits distributed directly to citizens.
• Critical infrastructure: Power grid, water supply, railways — never privatized, managed with direct-democratic control.
• Digital Infrastructure: The nation's internet network and digital platforms remain under popular control—not sold to Microsoft, Google, or Huawei.

13.3 Ownership vs. Management

NTKO does not mean state bureaucracy. Collective ownership is managed by the citizens themselves through DDS mechanisms — transparently, efficiently and measurably. Every citizen is a co-owner, not a subject of a state apparatus.

14. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND EXPECTED RESULTS

14.1 Short-term goals (2026-2027)

• Establishment of a DDS organization in Macedonia with a minimum of 500 verified members.
• Opening the digital platform (Macedonian version) with tricode verification.
• Establishing 100 basic microgroups throughout the country.
• Public awareness campaign — DDS approach and principles.
• Preparing for participation in local elections in 2025-2026.

14.2 Medium-term goals (2027-2030)

• Winning local elections in at least 3 municipalities — proof of concept.
• Implementation of a pilot GUMI-SV program in the managed municipalities.
• Transparent budget management — citizens vote on expenditures.
• Introducing ddsAI into the local decision-making process.
• Significant decline in corruption in managed municipalities — measurable results.

14.3 Long-term goals (2030+)

• National representation in Parliament.
• Gradual implementation of NTCO for key resources.
• GUMI-SV at the national level — elimination of absolute poverty.
• Green transition with 100% renewable energy by 2040.
• Macedonia — a pilot country for the DDS global model.

14.4 Expected measurable results

INDEX	VALUE
Unemployment	11.5% → below 6% in 5 years
Youth unemployment	27.2% → below 10% in 7 years
Poverty	22.9% → below 8% in 10 years
Corruption	40/100 → over 65/100 in 8 years
Emigration of young people	Significantly reduced with GUMI-SV and competitive salaries
Citizen participation	Under 5% active → over 40% active democracy
Media independence	Digital platform - tamper-resistant

CONCLUSION: THE ELECTION OF MACEDONIA

Macedonia stands at a historical crossroads. A system built on partyocracy, corruption, interethnic manipulation, and geopolitical dependence has led to mass emigration, poverty, and distrust in institutions. Traditional parties — both left and right — have been part of the problem, not the solution.

DirectDemocracyS does not offer another party list. We offer a system — a completely new way of organizing our common life, based on logic, facts, and the principle that all power emanates solely from the people and returns solely to the people.

The treasures of Macedonia — the land, the water, the history, the labor and the minds of its people — cannot be bought, sold or leased to foreign interests. They belong to the Macedonians. Forever.

DDS is open to every citizen of Macedonia — regardless of nationality, religion, age or origin — who is guided by logic, common sense and the desire for real change. We are not a party. We are a system. A system to which you belong.

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