Support for the politics and vision of the development of the society must be expressed in the elections, not on the streets, Mr Ivan Brajović, President of Montenegro’s Parliament said during the meeting with the ambassadors of EU and NATO member states and head of the EU delegation to Montenegro.
Mr Brajović said that citizens had delegated responsibility to opposition parties, not only the governing majority.
“In a real democratic society, voice of the opposition must be heard as well. Our actions should be in favor of civil society and our citizens, regardless of the political affinity. We are ready for the dialogue. But we need the other side to have clearly defines views and straightforward policy”, Mr Brajović stresses.
Montenegro is faced with further strengthening of the institutions, rule of law, economy and media work.
“Governing structures have demonstrated high degree of understanding and tolerance. However, scores of citizens usually send offensive messages. I must say that we are glad that protests are peaceful, mostly thanks to state institutions”, Mr Brajović said.
With the aim of framing its national and state identity, strengthening institutions and rule of law, Montenegro adopted Law on Freedom of Religion and Legal Status of Religious Communities.
“That is how we show that we respect right to expression of opinion”, Mr Brajović stated.
Head of the EU delegation to Montenegro, Mr Aivo Orav, pointed out that it had been confirmed many times that enlargement policy was high on the agenda of the new European Commission.
He thanked Montenegro for being important EU partner and praised its efforts at international level.
Ambassador pointed out that dialogue was very important element for Montenegro and the region.
“The EU delegation is monitoring the situation in Montenegro closely and urges all parties to come to solution”, Mr Orav said”
In introductory address to the resident ambassadors, Mr Andrija Nikolić, president of the Committee on International Relations, said that nationalist rhetoric was still on the rise in the region.
“It is necessary to react and anticipate certain processes that could sabotage further EU orientation of the Western Balkans”, Mr Nikolić pointed out.
He pointed out that enlargement policy should remain high on the EU agenda.
“I firmly believe there’s always space for the EU to take more decisive approach to its most successful policy – the enlargement policy”, Mr Nikolić said.
