The Parliamentary Constitutional Committee adopted the Proposal for the initiation of proceedings to determine whether the President of Montenegro, Milo Đukanović, violated the Constitution.
Members from the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) and the Liberal Liberal Party (LP) were against it.
The proposal was submitted by the Socialist People's Party (SNP).
Dragan Ivanović (SNP), explaining the proposal, said that the president appeared in Cetinje, on the eve of the coronation of Metropolitan Joaniki, which was held on September 5 in Cetinje, which gave a reason for a large number of citizens to come there.
He believes that this has compounded the problem and if the president or his adviser is directing these activities, it has caused fear that something will happen there that would not be good for all citizens.
"At one point, the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, realizing the situation, asked the faithful not to come to the enthronement because that would only complicate the situation. It was to be expected that the president would give up coming to Cetinje and let the religious community perform the enthronement... It's good that the faithful of the MCP understood the situation and responded to the metropolitan's call not to come," Ivanović said.
He added that it would be good if the proposal was brought before the Constitutional Court and that he would assess whether the president had violated the Constitution.
"We think it is. We expect that this initiative will receive the support of the Board, and then the plenum," Ivanovic said.
Vladimir Martinović, deputy of Democratic Montenegro, said that Đukanović violated the Constitution and that he and his security advisor Veselin Veljović did everything to create chaos.
"It is not normal for the president's advisor to be the one who attacks the police," said Martinović.
He added that the "failed putschists" showed impotence, but that does not mean that those responsible for inciting unrest should not be held accountable.
"They call for the separation of church and state, and the church assembled them"
Predrag Sekulić (DPS) said that the motives of the proponent are purely political. He said that the constituents of the government have nothing in common except hatred towards DPS and Đukanović.
"I am surprised that they are now referring to the separation of church and state, and the church has put them together," Sekulić said.
He added that the Cetinje Monastery was historically not a place for enthronement, but an instruction came from the "Serbian Orthodox Church".
He said that the responsibility is not being transferred to Đukanović, but is solely the responsibility of the Government and the SPC.
He asked what would be controversial if the enthronement took place in the temple in Podgorica.
"The government that was created under the Ostroski beams must act according to the instructions from Belgrade," Sekulić said.
The president of the Constitutional Committee, Simonida Kordić, clarified that the term "Serbian Orthodox Church", used by Sekulić, is political because he wants to indicate that it is the church of only one state, which is not true.
Sekulić replied that it was the church that cursed the people of Montenegro.
Radulović: Đukanović is our shame and shame
Branko Radulović (PzP) warned that there is a latent danger of Montenegro being consumed economically, health...
"One of our biggest problems is Đukanović. I've been saying that for 30 years. I've been filing lawsuits against him, I wanted to deal physically... There are arguments that the courts should send him where he belongs, my lawsuits will send him there," said Radulović.
He added that Đukanović cannot represent Montenegro as he represents it. "Since he became president, there hasn't been a day that he hasn't done something against Montenegro. I can't remember anything humane, statesmanlike that he has done," said Radulović.
He added that he received information that it was seen in the garage that the trunk of the "Majbaha", used by Đukanovic, was full of "long pipes" before leaving for Cetinje.
"Montenegro's biggest burden is the criminal past of Đukanović. I hated the Greater Serbian nationalism used by Đukanović before, and now I hate the Ustašeism of certain people that he uses," stated Radulović.
He says that Djukanovic is most responsible for the murder of Dusko Jovanovic.
He said that Vesna Medenica will also be responsible for that "because she was asleep".
"From what she slept, she never woke up, in a figurative sense," said Radulović.
He added that Đukanović "is a shame and a shame for us".
"What are the best media writing about him? I am ashamed that he is the president," said Radulović.
He believes that the proposal, which he supports, should have been one big book of "sins".
Danijel Živković (DPS) reacted procedurally and said that he understands "emotions and frustrations" when talking about Đukanović, but that one should take care of the qualifications that are presented.
Kordić replied that the style of speech is up to the MP, and the Rules of Procedure prohibit cursing and insults. "I did not notice that type of speech in the speech of MP Radulović".
Radulović told Živković that he had not offended him in any way and that he should no longer talk about him like that, and if he had any problems, he should file a lawsuit.
"Don't do this again. Who am I frustrated by? I'm frustrated because I don't know if we're waiting for a black hole or an angel. And I despise Đukanović," said Radulović.
Živković replied that he did not offend anyone and that he is careful how he speaks and what he says.
"The deputy said that Đukanović is the most responsible for the death of Duško Jovanović. That at least deserves a warning," Živković believes.
To that, Radulović said "lawsuit".
Popović: I don't belong to DPS, they belong to us since 1998.
Andrija Popović (Liberal Party) said that the proposal is a "fake" and that there is no constitutional court that will accept it.
He said that the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) is to blame for the events in Cetinje, calling the views of Metropolitan Joaniki of Montenegro "fascist".
He said that he had never swallowed tear gas like in Cetinje in his life, and that his colleague from LP was hit by four rubber bullets.
He said that as far as the Constitutional Court is concerned, the initiative of the opposition since the end of last year has not yet been considered.
"You can think in how many years this will not be on the agenda," Popović said.
He called for the initiative to be withdrawn because "it will not even reach the Constitutional Court and it only damages the reputation of Montenegro".
Kordić warned Popović to listen to his proposal from the beginning and to take care of the qualifications he presents.
Martinović reacted procedurally and said that it was not appropriate to call a metropolitan a fascist.
Popović replied that he does not belong to DPS "but DPS belongs to us since 1998".
"Maybe it's not the happiest statement 'fascist attitudes of the metropolitan', I don't know what else to call it. I apologize if the term is too harsh," Popović said.
Luiđ Škrelja (DPS) said that replicas should not dominate and that the situation in the Assembly, where the work is being carried out, resembles Cetinje on September 5 - smoke, smells...
Milun Zogović (DF) said that he supports the initiative and that Đukanović accepted that he is not the president of all citizens "which he never was".
He said that his "criminal acts" in Cetinje, for which a sentence of 15 years in prison is foreseen, have also crystallized.
"I expect the Constitutional Court to accept the initiative that will result in the dismissal of Đukanović," said Zogović.
Popović reacted to Zogović's statement that the LP is an "extreme radical right".
"You deservedly got revenge on us for what happened in 2015. I can't believe that you put the LP, which is the left, in the basket with the DF, which amused Europe about misery," Popović said.
Zogović replied that he said that DPS classified itself in the space of the "extreme radical right", together with LP, "NGO CPC and Komitski pokreta" and that DF does not belong there.
Laličić: Milo is the one who prevented Montenegro from entering the war; Kordic: No
Jovanka Laličic (DPS) said that the initiative was spent and overcome.
"Milo is the one who prevented Montenegro from entering the war, from being bombed in the 90s. I am afraid that this situation is repeating itself today, that the vital interests of Montenegro are threatened," said Laličić.
Martinovic said that there was no excessive use of force in Cetinje and that there was no spraying of tear gas in the eyes of MPs, like MP Momo Koprivica a year and a half ago.
"You don't owe me an explanation. You owe the citizens an explanation of how that president stormed Dubrovnik in the 90s and sent tanks, congratulated Vojislav Šešelj on his freedom. What was Đukanović in the 90s when he and Metropolitan Amfilohi lit Christmas fires in the same Cetinje?", Martinovic asked.
Kordić said that Đukanović did not save Montenegro from the bombing, recalling the victims in Murin.
Zoronjić: Đukanović sided with the citizens who were at the unannounced meeting
Suada Zoronjić (URA) said that she believes that the president of Montenegro is the president of all citizens and sees no problem why the enthronement should not take place in Cetinje.
She said that Đukanović sided with the citizens who were at the unannounced meeting.
"Djukanovic gathered the committee and all those who were ready to do something that would not be good for all the citizens of Montenegro," said Zoronjic.
She added that the URA supports the initiative and that the signatures are missing for technical reasons.
She asked where the people of Cetinje were when Dubrovnik was attacked and why Đukanović did not remove the church in Rumija.
Pavićević: resorted to "intriguing"
Vesna Pavićević (DPS) said that in the absence of ideas on what to offer the citizens, they resorted to "scheming".
"This is a transparent attempt at classic gossip and an attempt to degrade the President of Montenegro," Pavićević said.
She added that she was proud of President Đukanović.
Popović: Do we live in the same country; Pavićević: Obviously we don't live
Zdenka Popović (Democrats) asked the members of the opposition "whether we live in the same country".
"In 1989, Montenegro was a republic with economy, industry, agriculture... Since then, when your president took over the country, we have reached a collapse. Where were you in the 90s, do we live in the same country?" asked Popović. .
She added that the new government cannot be blamed for the economic collapse, when the state was on the verge of bankruptcy in January.
Pavićević replied that it seems that "we don't live in the same country."
"If we lived in the same country, you would be aware of what is happening. People in education lose their jobs, many people lost their jobs because of revanchism," Pavićević said.
Živković: The citizens of Cetinje said that the act of enthronement should not take place there
Danijel Živković (DPS) said that he had no need to defend the character and work of Đukanović.
"You in power have continued on the path that we have outlined," said Živković.
He asked if there is any greater absurdity than the fact that a party that was against an independent state and membership in NATO is in power.
He said that the citizens of Cetinje said that the act of enthronement should not take place there.
"When you come to such a situation when the citizens of Cetinje say that it should not be done because of the urgent security situation, you have a message from the Church of Serbia that it should be done," said Živković, recalling the security assessments of the MUP and ANB.
He added that every now and then the Prime Minister is going to land on Cetinje.
"Do you think that someone who built these achievements both before and after 2006 wants to demolish state institutions? You have a completely wrong perception," Živković said.
Kordić: After the debacle in Cetinje, the president went to Croatia for a blessing; Zogović: Živković showed fear of DF entering the Government
Kordić said that after the debacle in Cetinje, the president of the country went to Croatia for a blessing.
Zogović said that DF never sent other people's children to the battlefield so that they would return in coffins and then wash their hands of it.
"None of us was against Montenegrin independence, but at some point we thought it was better to live in a certain community," said Zogović, responding to Živković.
He assessed that Živković in his presentation showed his fear of DF entering the Government and dealing with organized crime.
He said that he agreed that Croatia's role in the events in Cetinje and the attempt to change the government in Montenegro should be reexamined.
"You have no reason to worry, the reconstruction of the Government and the final showdown with organized crime is underway," said Zogović.
Živković announced that he will soon announce who carried weapons in the Cetinje monastery, which BIA and Kobra structures crossed the border at Dobrakovo before the events in Cetinje.
Škrelja: The initiators of the initiative are not sure of themselves
Škrelja said that the initiators of the initiative are not sure of themselves because the name of the initiative says "is the president...".
"If the initiative starts with 'is it', it is doomed to failure," said Škrelja.
He assessed that the Constitutional Committee today resembles a church committee, as far as the church is concerned.
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