Maybe now we can vote for the election of one judge, which would make the Constitutional Court functional, whereas the joint list of candidates comprising three judges would be set up later, the President of Montenegro told the press in Tirana following today’s EU-Western Balkans Summit.
Recall, the head of the DPS caucus called on all heads of caucuses to discuss the issues determined by the DPS in the justification of the initiative for postponement of the proposal for the election of judges of the Constitutional Court. Mr Djukanovic said it was a logical and responsible move.
“We said we wanted to talk about the date of snap parliamentary elections, whether it’s possible to halt the adoption of laws which violate the constitution and legal order of Montenegro. In this context, we’re ready to discuss the election of one judge of the Constitutional Court and thus unblock its work and create conditions for legitimizing the election process, hoping that it would happen soon.”
He also says that we definitely may expect the presidential elections in March or April, but they first want snap parliamentary elections so that the country may step out of the “institutional blockage and danger in terms of the economic sustainability and public finances”, and that Montenegro may get a responsible government which would continue to lead the country on the European path.
“Our primary proposal was clear – let’s get back to the beginning of that process and we’re ready to talk about the election of four judges. If there’s a need to ensure a two thirds majority, then it’s logical that both the government and opposition should discuss it at the Constitutional Committee.”
The President also added that “maybe now we can vote for the election of one judge of the Constitutional Court”.
