These days, exactly one year has passed since the last promise by local and state officials of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be moved to the capital, Danilo Mrvaljević, president of the Committee of the Democrats of the Capital of Cetinje, announced today.
"There is still nothing of that, despite many years of promises, and above all, now also the legal obligation. Deceptions and inappropriate attitude of the authorities towards Cetinje continue. The capital is important to them only when they need to wrap themselves in the Montenegrin flag during the pre-election period and on public holidays. By the way, Cetinje has always been the last hole in their pipe, and the best indicator for that is the latest fraud with the Law on the Capital City, which is not respected by even 20%, which we clearly warned about," said Mrvaljević.
He added that the building of the former Russian embassy is still empty, while the relocation of the Constitutional Court and the Historical Institute, as Mrvaljević says, no one mentions anymore.
"Let's not talk about the budget for capital projects, according to the Law on the Capital. We are already in the last quarter of 2018, and almost none of the almost 30 projects foreseen in the Annual Development Program have even started. The rehabilitation of the secondary water supply network has not yet started, although they have been committed funds for that purpose, the stadium is being built as dynamically as the Sagrada Familia after the death of Gaudí. The only thing that is progressing is the debt of the Capital City. We ask them again: where are the funds for capital projects, where are the millions announced for the revival of the Capital City? What about the hundreds of promised jobs in the so-called to the "Košuta" business zone? When will the first office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs be moved? What about the relocation of the Constitutional Court and the Institute of History? Why is there no promised road through the University complex and why is the complex not yet completed? Why has the dog shelter not been built? How far have we come? with the reconstruction of the underpass? How is the work going on the reconstruction of the animation of the student square from 2012? And the construction of the new sports hall? How is the conceptual solution of the athletic track in Humci progressing? Is the famous phase of construction of parking spaces in the "Gipos" neighborhood, the "Luke Ivaniševića" neighborhood and Jabučka Street still under preparation? And the cable car? "One million was spent on conceptual solutions, studies, analyses, project documentation, and now the parliament benches are laughing at the mention of the cable car, while the number of children from Cetinje who do not see their future in Cetinje is growing day by day," said Mrvaljević.
According to him, even the new president of the state did not change his attitude towards Cetinje.
"He stopped by with his entourage a little before July 13, they blocked off the city, socialized, ate, drank and posed in the courtyard of the Blue Castle, paraded a bit in expensive suits and toilets with a scarred Njegošev, in front of the citizens who are barely making ends meet and went back for Podgorica. They say he will be there for 15-20 minutes on Christmas Day 2019. Even the old, triple, unconstitutional one did not stay in Cetinje, except when it was necessary to use the name and importance of Cetinje for party needs and spreading divisions, so as tame and benign , exalted in his insignificance, walked through the city, imagine - without a bodyguard and politely called good day. The Blue Castle became the President's Cottage," said Mrvaljević.
The president of the Cetinje Democrats states that this behavior of the local and state authorities towards Cetinje is unacceptable.
"The capital city must have a special status, it must be the headquarters of the state and the city of all the citizens of Montenegro. We do not need anyone's handouts, but a responsible and capable, dignified, own local administration from Cetinje. The Cetinje Democrats will fight for that, as well as for respect of the Law on the Capital to the last letter. We do not allow this kind of belittling and humiliating attitude towards Cetinje," concluded Mrvaljević.
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