VMRO-DPMNE accuses North Macedonian prosecutors of shielding officials in 2021 Tetovo hospital fire case

The ruling VMRO-DPMNE party alleges that the Public Prosecutor's Office, led by Islam Abazi, has intentionally stalled the investigation into the 2021 Tetovo modular hospital fire to protect former health minister Venko Filipce. The accusations frame the judicial delay as a political maneuver linked to the previous SDS and DUI administration, highlighting ongoing tensions over accountability for the COVID-19 era infrastructure project.