If citizens gave us the confidence to assume high-level positions in state institutions, then the place to solve all open issues and crises is in those institutions, not foreign embassies, says President Gjorge Ivanov in an interview with daily "Dnevnik".
He says these actions demonstrate subservience to foreigners.
"Therefore, when talking about law violations, they should be aware of the precedents they are making and that someone will use this in the future", says Ivanov.
According to him, everything in politics is solved through dialogue, not monologue.
"This is not a life or death struggle as they want to present it. Political crises are not solved by threat, blackmail, pressure, and destruction of the institutions. If there is no dialogue, then the only thing is to observe the stipulated procedures, meaning elections. There is no other way to solve a crisis, because if you don't respect the Constitution and the laws, then all types of conflicts are inevitable", stresses Ivanov.
Referring to the impeachment motion by the opposition, he says the Parliament debate did not focus on arguments, but was reduced to insults.
"I passed the pardoning decision based on the rights provided to me as President in the Constitution and the Law on Pardoning. Everything is clear from a legal point of view", adds the President.
Ivanov says that friendly countries and their services provided information over expected actions, while those who thought they could produce violent acts by violating the Constitution and laws have underestimated their own country, its institutions and services.
"Even heads of several states personally briefed me over scenarios prepared for Macedonia. There is also information from our services that I cannot publicly disclose. Certain criminal structures and former inmates were mobilized in order to create unrest and violence in the country", stresses Ivanov.
The President says citizens should be calm and trust the country's institutions and services.
"The police and security services are again under one command. The Idomeni migrant camp has been cleared. The threat coming from the northern border has been prevented. The 'Cell' defendants, returnees from Syria battlefields, admitted guilt, while the remaining 86 are under police supervision. In addition, information is gathered for those still in Syria, Iraq and Libya", says Ivanov.
He also referred to the possibility of a new migrant wave, which could be bigger than the initial one.
"This wave will include economic migrants primarily from Africa, people who risk everything because they have nothing to lose. Therefore, instead of spending resources for securing of protests, we should concentrate on the second wave of refugees", underlines Ivanov in the interview.