The decision of Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapić to dismiss the current Minister of Justice Vladimir Leposavić is good and responsible, the Center for Civic Education (CGO) said, stating that they believe that the proposal to dismiss Leposavić will have sufficient support in the Assembly.
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The CGE said that they welcome Krivokapić's decision to dismiss Leposavić, who, as they stated, denied that genocide took place in Srebrenica, and at the same time dismissed Montenegro's obligation to respect the decisions of international courts, such as the Hague Tribunal, as well as binding international documents. .
In that non-governmental organization (NGO), they believe that Leposavić's statement undoubtedly caused enormous damage to Montenegro on the internal and external level, and that it was logical for him to resign himself.
"Since he did not demonstrate that level of responsibility himself, the CGE appreciates Prime Minister Krivokapić's decision to remove him, that is, to initiate the procedure towards the Parliament of Montenegro, which we believe will have sufficient support, as a responsible one," says the response signed by Tmara Milaš, program coordinator Human rights.
The CGE reminded that last week they sent an appeal to the Government to immediately dismiss Leposavić, if he does not resign himself, and also to the members of the Assembly to do so within their competences.
They assessed that denying crimes, manipulating numbers, fueling the heated atmosphere in Montenegrin society does not break the cycle of violence, but, as they said, creates a suitable ground for some new violent stumbling blocks.
In that NGO, they hope that the Prime Minister will propose a person who will have appropriate professional references for the new Minister of Justice.
"But also fundamental humanistic and civic values, necessary for the development of a culture of human and minority rights, an honest confrontation with the past, dynamizing the progress of Montenegro in negotiations with the European Union and nurturing healthy regional relations and regional reconciliation," the response added.
CGO said that they will continue to contribute to the process of establishing transitional justice with their critical and constructive approach, no matter how challenging it may be and often met with resistance in the competent institutions, as well as criticism of some social structures.
That is why, as they said, we highly appreciate this decision of the Prime Minister, because success in the Europeanization of Montenegro is measured by the credibility and professional integrity of the people who are part of the negotiation process, and the Ministry of Justice, Human and Minority Rights is an important link there.
"And in those structures, let alone in leadership positions, there should be no place for those who deny crime, decisions of international courts and ignore respect for international documents," the reaction concludes.
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