Commenting on the statement of the EU’s enlargement commissioner Johannes Hahn that Montenegro has been a leader in the process of EU integrations but that the negotiations would be halted if the country doesn’t bring those responsible to justice, the president-elect Milo Đukanović told the fact there’s still no progress in investigation into shooting of journalist Olivera Lakić is not encouraging, but is somewhat normal in all countries of the region and the EU member states as well.
President Đukanović noted that some EU states had had similar problems and experienced serious media hype, which didn’t mean they ceased to be EU member states.
Đukanović was adamant – to solve this case would mean the state finally proves to be capable of dealing with similar challenges. Montenegrin state bodies responsible for national security, as well as judicial bodies have been seriously working on this case, according to Đukanović.
He vigorously condemned the attack on Lakić. “It actually encourages us to do more and finally discover who is behind this brutal attack, but as we know, not all the states have the capability to make wishes come true.”
As for Hahn’s statement that negotiations with Montenegro might be halted, he didn’t wish to comment.
Đukanović said: “Our position with regards to the EU is clear – we want Montenegro in the EU. I gather his answer was given in response to a tendentious question.”
Montenegro is ahead of many countries on the road to EU membership, concluded he.
