Members of the Parliament of Montenegro, ratified today, during the session, Protocol for the accession of North Macedonia to NATO. Forty four members voted. All of them voted FOR. Before voting began, members of Democratic Front left the hall where the session took place.
The ratification of this protocol was voted by the members of the leading coalition and members of Socialist Democratic Party.
Andrija Mandić, member of DF, criticized members of DPS for welcoming Talat Dzeferi who attended today’s session. He also said that DF wouldn’t support the ratification of the Protocol.
“I’d say that this is a very important day for Montenegro because a great miracle is happening. If Živko Nikolić was alive, I’m sure this would be a great scenario for his movie. Democratic Front certainly won’t support this protocol. When it comes to decisions like this one, citizens should be asked to make a decision. NATO doesn’t care about what a citizen of Macedonia thinks. Unfortunately, we have politicians who care about the interest of the USA more than the interest of their own state”, said Mandić.
He made remarks regarding the warm welcome members of DPS gave to the president of Republic of North Macedonia, Talat Džaferi.
“He’s mostly known for carrying automatic weapons and shooting Macedonian police officers. Shame on you”, said Mandić.
Even physical conflict almost occurred. Luiđ Škrelja, member of DPS, addressed in Albanian but since there was no interpretation he continued in Montenegrin.
Branko Radulović said that there was only one Macedonia for them and he apologized to the people of Macedonia for the fact that Montenegro will support “Macedonian marionette government”.
Member of the Croatian Civil Initiative, Adrijan Vuksanović, said that voting for the accession of North Macedonia to NATO was an act of friendship.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Srđan Darmanović, said that the members of the Parliament were about to render a historical decision. He said that accession of North Macedonia to NATO is good news for the entire region.
“Supporting Macedonia is very high on the agenda of Montenegro. As NATO member, Montenegro advocates for further NATO enlargement”, said Darmanović.
Member of DPS, Obrad Stanišić, said that NATO membership of North Macedonia would give full contribution to the stability of WB.
SDP and Bosnian Party also supported the Protocol.
Miodrag Lekić said he wouldn’t support the Protocol. He added that NATO didn’t have any legitimacy and he criticized North Macedonia for failing to hold a referendum regarding this matter.
President of the Parliament of Montenegro, Ivan Brajović, congratulated Macedonia and Greece on signing the agreement by means of which many misunderstandings were eliminated.
NATO Members signed on 6 February the Protocol for the Accession of North Macedonia to NATO. After the ratification of the Protocol, this country will officially become NATO member.
