While conceding defeat for the fifth time in a row, the SDSM appeared energised by its stronger showing at the polls. "You saw what we have done with 18 lawmakers, and you can imagine what we could do now with more than 40," said party leader Branko Crvenkovski.
Priznajući poraz peti put za redom, SDSM je delovao podstaknut boljim rezultatom na izborima. „Videli ste šta smo uradili sa 18 zakonodavaca, a možete zamisliti šta bismo mogli da uradimo sada sa preko 40“, rekao je lider stranke Branko Crvenkovski.