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Indictment as a warning to those might attack the state

The indictment for attempted terrorism in October last year will be ready this week. Prime minister Dusko Markovic expects it to be a message to perpetrators, masterminds and financiers of that misdeed in order for no one to come up with an idea to strike the foundations of the Montenegrin state ever again. Markovic said this during a meeting with ambassadors of EU member states in Podgorica, the government said.

“As soon as this week, we will have the indictment brought for attempted terrorist attacks, since all the capacities of the Special State Prosecutor’s Office (SDT) and law enforcement bodies are focused on the most important case in recent history. The certainty of that is proven by the panic evident in a part of the opposition in recent days,” he said.

“I firmly believe that a clear indictment and transparent judicial process will put an end to this case very soon, and that it would be a clear message to perpetrators of this evil deed and all their masterminds and financiers in order for no one to come up with an idea to strike the foundations of the Montenegrin state ever again,” the prime minister pointed out.

In this regard, Markovic said that there was a continuing disavowal of the Montenegrin justice system, particularly SDT.

“There are attempts to challenge the credibility of the Special Prosecutor’s Office and all its moves to support the indictment,” he said.

As for NATO membership, the prime minister expects the Parliament to discuss this matter in the coming days.

“For us, the achieving NATO membership is exactly recognition of the country’s commitment to meeting the alliance’s standards. The North Atlantic Treaty is to be ratified in the Montenegrin Parliament in the coming days. The ruling majority, primarily taking into account the interests of its citizens, it is ready to decide on the issue by voting in accordance with the Constitution… I want to thank NATO member states for efficiently fulfilled procedures for our full membership,” Markovic said.

Speaking on European integration, the PM said that the government was firmly and fully determined to continue the dynamic process of integration of Montenegro into the Union, adding that 76% of Montenegrins would currently support joining the EU.

Commenting on the newly proposed initiatives in the region, the PM said that they had to be well analysed and tested and that their consequences had to be foreseen, as well as additional institutions, administration and costs they include.

“As a country that is far in the integration process, Montenegro cannot accept any ideas whose implementation would imply stagnation or going back on the EU membership path,” he said.

In a press release after the meeting, the PM thanked the European Commission for its financial support to Montenegro, especially in infrastructure projects financing, saying that this is a key issue for stimulating the economy and accelerating economic growth.

“I am sure that we will use of these funds in a swift and efficient way and allow Montenegro to provide more jobs and better quality of life for its citizens as soon as possible,” Markovic said.

The meeting at the EU Delegation headquarters was the Head of the Delegation, Ambassador Aivo Orav.

 

 

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