Montenegro does not sell its airports, but they have to be valorised, prime minister Dusko Markovic said.
“They do not exist because of their profits, but because of Montenegrin economy. We cannot conserve the airports because a political party thinks so. Those striving to retain privileges talk about ‘selling’ airports,” Markovic said appearing as a guest on the Radio Montenegro programme.
PV Marković na @Radio_Crne_Gore: Ekon. rezultati su nam odlični, podignut nam je rejting, otvaramo nova radna mjesta. A ovo je tek početak! pic.twitter.com/pngczRj68G
— Vlada Crne Gore (@VladaCG) October 3, 2017
The government’s intention to lease Tivat airport has been opposed by a complete opposition, even members of the ruling coalition the Social Democrats (SD) and Croatian Civic Initiative (HGI).
SD councillor Igor Petkovic said at yesterday’s Tivat City Council sitting that, the ministers from SD will leave the government if the decision on privatisation or a long-term lease of the Tivat airport is included in the government agenda.
Petkovic said he was authorised by the party leader Ivan Brajovic to publicly announce to coalition partner DPS and the public as a whole, that SD ministers will leave the government in case PM Dusko Markovic’s cabinet tries to consider a decision on privatisation or leasing the airport.
PV D. Marković @Radio_Crne_Gore: Sporazum o granici sa Kosovom je zaključen. CG ga je i ratifikovala. O granici pregovora više ne može biti! pic.twitter.com/htWxCstl76
— Vlada Crne Gore (@VladaCG) October 3, 2017
SD has two ministers on Dusko Markovic’s cabinet – Damir Sehovic is the minister of education and Kenan Hrapovic is the minister of health.
We are opening new jobs, this is just the beginning
Commenting on economy, the prime minister points out that the economic results are excellent.
“Montenegro’s credit rating has been raised, we are opening new jobs. And this is just the beginning!” said Markovic
No negotiations on borders!
Commenting on the statement by Kosovo foreign minister Behgjet Pacolli that demarcation of the border with Montenegro must be postponed, Markovic reiterates that Montenegro sees the issue as a done deal.
PV Duško Marković @Radio_Crne_Gore: Zakon o planiranju prosotora i izgradnji objekata ispravlja nedostatke u prostoru. To je državni interes pic.twitter.com/kXR0gXrS9l
— Vlada Crne Gore (@VladaCG) October 3, 2017
“Montenegro has ratified the demarcation agreement. The border cannot be further negotiated,” Markovic is clear.
Commenting on the Law on Spatial Development and Construction, which was adopted on Saturday, the PM calls to mind that there was a long public hearing on the law.
“We’ll see whether it’s good when it’s implemented. The Law on Spatial Development and Construction corrects shortcomings in the area. This is in the state’s interest,” Markovic said.
