The lucky escape of Nikola Gruevski
04 November 2023
When Gordana Jankulovska, former Minister of Internal Affairs, was released after serving a prison sentence for her involvement in the "Tank" case, the thought of the former PM Nikola Gruevski immediately popped up. The criminal deed she committed - misusing her official authority relating to suspicious vehicle purchases, was essentially committed on account of the former PM, and in accordance with his request. He also received a two-year prison sentence for the case, but managed to evade capture, escaping to Hungary right before he was about to be imprisoned.
 | Monika Gjorgjievska Nikola Gruevski faces a total of six formal accusations, with only the "Tank" case resulting in a verdict. The remaining cases are related to allegations of illicitly negotiating deals and commissions amounting to millions of euros, engaging in unlawful interference, showing favouritism and manipulation, and orchestrating individuals to violate laws for his personal interests. However, just before he was due to serve a prison sentence, he successfully secured political asylum in Hungary. He has been residing in the country ever since, and ironically enough, using social media to share his opinions and updates. Seen as one of the faces of social problems in North Macedonia, and often the cause of the country’s international isolation, his legacy still shapes the Macedonian party competition. Maybe someone, one day, will be able to answer how it is possible that an EU member state is granting asylum to such an individual. |
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