Victor Sinadinoski

The Uncomfortable Truth about the Macedonian Political Organization Victor Sinadinoski

The Macedonian Political Organization (MPO) (presently known as the Macedonian Patriotic Organization) is perhaps one of the most controversial Macedonian Diaspora organizations. On one hand, its official stance has always been the realization of a 'Macedonia for the Macedonians'; its members and followers promote the Macedonian culture; and they call themselves Macedonians. On the other hand, the MPO leadership has often negated the existence of ethnic Macedonians and a Macedonian language, and the MPO bylaws claim that the term 'Macedonian' has no ethnic connotation. This book examines the MPO in the context of the Macedonian Cause, especially how it relates to Macedonian identity and the creation of a free and independent Macedonia. It provides a clearer picture of the MPO and its relations to, and impact on, the Macedonian Cause. The goal is to uncover the truth of MPO's ideologies and motivations; reveal the inconsistencies and ambiguities in its membership's loyalties; and to determine its proper place in the larger story of Macedonians in America.