President of Montenegro Jakov Milatovic says that the process of forming the government is not going according to the pace planned and that PM-designate Milojko Spajic has a great responsibility.
He has called for responsibility.
“If the conduct of politics continues like this, I think the turnout will be even lower in the next parliamentary elections,” he adds.
Milatovic believes that clear principles of government formation, a clear structure of what it should look like are missing from this process.
He believes that “we all agree on three things” – “continuation of reforms concerning the economic standard, continuation of reforms concerning the fight against organized crime and corruption, and reforms concerning the acceleration of Montenegro’s European path”, emphasized the President of Montenegro.
When asked if he thinks that the For the Future of Montenegro (ZBCG) coalition should be part of the 44th Government, Milatovic says that the constituents of the ZBCG coalition and URA and all other parties, as well as parties of less numerous nations, should be invited.
“If I were to form a government, I would make it that way”, adds Milatovic.
Milatovic says he spoke to Spajic last time as part of the consultation on the PM-designate in Cetinje at the beginning of August, not later, adding that “probably we should have talked more”.
“That maybe says that we both should have been a little more mature. Lack of communication is the key to many problems, not only in Montenegro. Certainly, some kind of conversation is necessary”, says Milatovic.
When asked if he plans to resign from his position in Europe Now Movement (PES), Milatovic answers – no.
“I am convinced that PES has the strength to come out of every situation better and find the best solution through diversity of opinions and harmonization of views”, he stresses.
Regarding the claims that he is under the influence of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Milatovic says he has met with Vucic the least number of times, unlike many others.
Milatovic says that the situation in our diplomacy is alarming, and that it is the result of carelessness and party-affiliated employment.
He points out that “this much discord and this much instability is over the heads of the citizens of Montenegro”.
“I’m also a bit tired of it”, says Milatovic.
He has urged everyone to get serious, be more responsible and “reduce their vanity and ego”.
