Although neither the Macedonian nor the ethnic Albanian politicians were very happy with the compromise they struck, one former NLA commander turned politician, Ali Ahmeti, still thinks it was a "historic" step forward.
Megjithëse as politikanët maqedonas, as ata shqiptarë etnikë nuk ishin shumë të lumtur me kompromisin që arritën, një ish-komandant i UÇK-së i shndërruar në politikan, Ali Ahmeti, mendon ende se ajo ishte një hap "historik" përpara.