Venko Filipche’s statement—”first the Bulgarians in the Constitution, then everything else”—is proof that he is colluding in a new act of betrayal, according to VMRO-DPMNE.

Venko Filipche champions Bulgarian positions rather than Macedonian interests. Therefore, it is entirely legitimate to ask:Is there secret diplomacy taking place between old cronies Zoran Zaev and Rumen Radev? Is there communication and are there meetings between them? Why else would Venko Filipche hand gifts to Radev and Bulgarian policy on a silver platter, without protecting the Macedonian national identity? Is a new business deal behind the undermining of these positions? These are legitimate questions that Venko Filipche must answer, states VMRO-DPMNE.