The Comprehensive Electoral Reform Committee will be blocked until the parliamentary majority stops working against the Constitution and the state, says the DPS deputy leader and co-chairman of the named parliamentary body, Nikola Rakocevic.
He adds that the Parliamentary Constitutional Committee has taken over the competences of the Constitutional Court, and then the question arises as to when the regular parliamentary procedures will begin.
Asked to comment on the announcement by the other Committee co-chairman, Vasilije Carapic, that the Europe Now Movement will look for another model of functioning of that parliamentary body if the opposition does not stop the boycott, Rakocevic has replied that it is a message that the anti-democratic behavior in Montenegro is continuing.
He suggests that the parties should think about how to correct all the unconstitutional, undemocratic and anti-state attempts of the current parliamentary majority through dialogue, as this is a prerequisite for returning to the work of the Committee.
Speaking about the political will to implement the electoral reform in Montenegro, he has recalled that he encouraged the public that there is a will in the Committee itself, but also warned that there are elements in the parliamentary majority that do not care about European values and integration.
According to him, a fair share of the parliamentary majority is taking steps that slow down all European processes, including the reform of electoral legislation.
Asked how international partners see the blockade of the Electoral Reform Committee, he has said that they should refer to the reactions of the European Union (EU) and the Embassy of the United States of America (USA) regarding the violation of the Constitution, as two key partners of Montenegro.
“The EU has assessed that respect for the Constitution must be restored. Pay attention to the announcement of the European Commission in which it expressed its concern about the events at the Constitutional Committee, similarly as the USA”, said Rakocevic.
As he has stated, this confirmed what the opposition claimed – that the Constitution was violated and thrown at the feet of the parliamentary majority.
Rakocevic warns that it would be extremely irresponsible to continue such a collapse of the legal system of Montenegro.
