Arben Fetai, the Deputy Prime Minister for Good Governance in North Macedonia, has officially submitted his resignation. The departure marks the conclusion of a period of significant political friction within the VLEN coalition, stemming from internal disagreements over party restructuring.
In his resignation statement, Fetai expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski for the opportunity to contribute to the government's agenda. He highlighted his work on the draft law for "fair and adequate representation," which seeks to codify key principles of the Ohrid Framework Agreement.
"I am particularly proud that, through our joint commitment and constructive cooperation, we have already submitted the draft law for fair and adequate representation to parliamentary procedure," Fetai noted. "I sincerely hope that the Assembly will soon approve this highly important legislation."
Despite the formal resignation, Fetai had been notably absent from government sessions and his workplace for several months. His political influence waned following public disputes with VLEN leadership over the party's direction and the adoption of a dual-leadership model. In earlier public remarks, Fetai warned that political movements often "consume their own" when internal factional appetites take precedence.
Prime Minister Mickoski has suggested that Fetai, who has expressed an intent to return to Brussels, may be considered for a role as a special envoy to the European administration, leveraging his previous experience.
