North Macedonia’s drug busts spark political conflict between ruling and opposition parties, while a separate Serbian marijuana trial continues.
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Political accusations and counter-accusations erupted in North Macedonia following drug raids, primarily around Strumica, with the ruling VMRO DPMNE party targeting former Social Democratic leader Zoran Zaev. Zaev denied the allegations, calling them lies, while the Social Democrats accused the current government of enabling large-scale drug trafficking. Meanwhile, the drug seizures have prompted calls for legal changes regarding medicinal marijuana, suggesting misuse of the law. Separately, in Serbia, a trial involving the seizure of marijuana from Predrag Koluvija continues, with accusations of organized crime and links to high-profile political figures, which have been subject to legal challenges and public statements from Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
