One should be straightforward today concerning the resistance to the incoming evil. All forms of peaceful resistance, dignified and full of sense are welcome. Montenegro urges those who are devoted to it to raise their voice of reason and respond to attempt at destroying foundations of a civil state. The alleged endangerment of Serbs is just a recycling process of the old propaganda material from the same centers. They must know: They are not going to get away with this, says Mr Miodrag Vuković, DPS member, a man with long political experience, commenting on the reaction of the Movement for Independent Montenegro.
False data, fake photos
Commenting on the religious procession in Podgorica and the accompanying propaganda, Mr Vuković points out that Montenegrin public had the chance to see Saturday the recycling process of the 1990s matrix.
“It was all manipulation, propaganda, misinformation, messages, all in one place. The culminating point of lies is the data that the procession gathered 150.000 people. The same medium that released that data stated in the subtitle there were 100.000. The false information was illustrated by fake photo taken on some of the assemblies in Washington. There are many of us who lived in the 1990s, we cannot be deceived”, Mr Vuković says.
DPS member says that even the most ignorant citizen could clearly see everything on Saturday.
“The memorable moment of the procession was when one citizen, regardless of the function he performs, appeared on his balcony displaying Montenegrin flag. The photo was followed by a comment: “He showed up here to provoke believers”. That was the most important news of the inheritors of those media that paved their way for the later tragic events with their propaganda and lies. Such information conveys a clear message – that believers can’t stand Montenegrin flag, state symbol and its legitimacy. Therefore, believers can’t stand this country”, Mr Vuković says.
Why is Serbia mentioning North Macedonia
Mr Vuković touched on the views of Serbian officials, focusing primarily on Mr Aleksandar Vučić, who has been reiterating that Serbs in Montenegro should have the same status Albanians in North Macedonia have.
“He’s mixing things that are different. North Macedonia has gone through some traumatic times and is now constituted as two-nation country. What Serbia is asking us to do is, therefore, a destruction of the state. Montenegro’s salvation lies in defending its constitutional concept and basis”, Mr Vuković is loud and clear.
He evokes the time after the referendum, when the Constitution of Montenegro was drawn up.
“We asked experts from the international community for consultations. We were sent seven recommendations from European institutions we were supposed to abide by. The first recommendation suggested that Montenegro should be established on the foundations of civil sovereignty, not national. Belgrade’s view was, of course, different. Right after the referendum they adopted the finished concept of the future constitutional organization of independent Montenegro, they already had the “offer” prepared. According to their proposal, Montenegro should be a country based on the constitution of the nation, just like Bosnia, which makes it dysfunctional state. But that didn’t work out, and the idea of the Serbian Orthodox Church won’t work out either”.
Carefully planned protests
Mr Vuković has no slightest doubt that every single detail in the organization of protests was carefully planned.
“There has been an assignment of tasks. Somebody was in charge of drawing tricolors on roads, bridges, monuments etc, somebody even claimed to have seen tricolors on the sky, as God also drew it. Others even saw holy signs on trees and other shapes of nature. There were even those who witnessed faces painted on frescos shedding tears of joy. New patriotic songs emerged, full of pride because the nation is awake. However, as the time passes, fatigue of the activists starts to kick in”, Mr Vuković states.
And the help from the side is coming.
“Among others, those who are astray, or haven’t been told exactly what their task will be… Ignorant but full of extreme Serbian nationalism they start and finish their addresses with curses, threats and warnings that God will be the only judge on the Earth”, Mr Vuković says.
1918 – Never again
“Montenegro is currently facing its full truth, the truth of its people, its state. This struggle and this truth is difficult and requires rational and wise actions and decisions. Anyway, there’s no retreat”.
As a response to the manipulation “don’t touch what’s holy” we say: 1918 – never again.
“Make Great Serbia with floors”
Mr Vuković cites one intellectual from the region as saying: Serbia lost Kosovo and now wants Republika Srpska and Montenegro as compensation. It wants Montenegro because of its warm sea. And maybe we should all give up on convincing Serbia it’s nonsense. Just let it all go but remind them to start making Great Serbia with floors, not going wide”.
