The 'New Wave' brings fresh energy, vigor and capacity. New people arrive in favor of preserving the working pace we wish to maintain, especially on posts where we see stalemate due to tiredness or unsatisfactory communication with citizens, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski told reporters on Sunday.

The move is welcomed by citizens, he said after opening of two new labs at Skopje Faculty of Pharmacy. Obviously they also consider that some officials have entered a phase of tiredness and that a refreshment is needed, Gruevski added.

A great number of individuals have responded to the 'New Wave' invitation, some of them party members and other who are not affiliated with the ruling party, he said.

"I believe that this fresh energy will bring substantial benefit, but also offer a chance to many new people to take significant state posts," Gruevski said.

He also announced new measures in support of citizens in 'this difficult period."

"Some of them are part of the (ruling VMRO-DPMNE) manifest for development and reforms, while others will be new. However, all of them aim at improving the quality of life of the citizens," Gruevski said.