Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova
A public lecture in Ljubljana involving North Macedonia’s President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova triggered sharp reactions among European diplomatic representatives after comments criticizing Bulgaria’s constitutional framework and broader EU policy approaches to minority rights, BGNES reported.
The exchange took place at the Faculty of Law during a discussion on constitutional reforms and EU accession. According to reports, tensions escalated after the Bulgarian ambassador to Ljubljana, Krasimir Bojanov, questioned how the inclusion of Bulgarians in North Macedonia’s constitution could threaten national identity.
Instead of directly addressing the question, Siljanovska shifted into a broader lecture on constitutional law, including comparisons between the Macedonian and Bulgarian legal systems. She argued that North Macedonia provides stronger constitutional guarantees for minority rights than Bulgaria, claiming that the Bulgarian Constitution only establishes general equality among citizens.
“Every citizen is equal regardless of gender, race, or ethnic origin,” she noted, referring to Bulgaria’s constitutional provisions, while arguing that this framework does not explicitly define minority rights in the same way as some other states.
