You are reading daily contextual review of the news that marked the previous day.
By Ljubomir Filipović, CdM analyst
First working day of the new government
Ministers arrived by taxi. My professor of philosophy, Mr Drago Radulović, wrote me on Facebook and reminded that the late Dobrica Ćosić, also came by taxi to the presidential inaugural ceremony.
The handover of duties was organized in a dignified manner, whereas PM Krivokapić selected his closest allies from the church and his NGO, which obviously serves as a human resources incubator. Secretary general of the Government is a lawyer of the late Metropolitan Amfilohije, Mr Božo Milonjić, while the head of Cabinet is a business trainer, Ms Ivana Malović, who’s also a member of the NGO ‘We won’t give up Montenegro’, set up by PM Krivokapić ahead of the elections.
Ms Angela Merkel is among first world’s leaders who congratulated Mr Krivokapić, whereas ambassadors of allied countries and the EU visited the institutions today. Ambassadors Reinke and Popa as well as the German Ambassador. They all expressed optimism and pledged themselves to support on the road to the EU.
The EP Delegation, headed by Mr Tonino Picula, meet with the three leaders online. Mr Picula underlined their expectations from Montenegro.
Ms Zorka Kordić, a diplomat with wide experience and knowledge in the EU integration area, was named as chief negotiator.
An attempt to bribe Abazović
Special state prosecutor for organized crime, Mr Milivoje Katnić, has said that he will decide whether to open up an investigation and how to act on an attempt to bribe Mr Abazović after they watch the video footage of the interview of Mr Abazović, when he said he had been offered €21m for a political counter-service.
Dismissal in the police?
Mr Abazović had meetings with the people from the security sector. The first in a series was with the head of the National Police, Mr Veselin Veljović. Following the encounter, Mr Abazović posted a photo on Twitter and announced his [Veljović’s] dismissal. Mr Veljović still hasn’t commented on this matter.
Criminal charges for mass gatherings
The National Police filed 50 criminal charges after responding to car convoys and violations of other restrictions. Some people in black shirts were gathering in front of churches and monasteries, and were pictured with the Prime Minister. Even though the celebration reminded many people of 31 August and made them feel uncomfortable, the new government failed to react. Mr Miko Živković wrote a column on this topic.
That’s all for today. Have a nice day.
