One of the representatives of the electoral list of the New Serbian Democracy (NSD) and the current director of the House of Pupils and Students, Goran Kiković, is suspected of domestic violence, which is why a measure of supervision was imposed on him, banning him from accessing and meeting the victim, the non-governmental organization Centar announced today. for Women's Rights (CŽP), Spektra Association and Polygon for Women's Excellence - Sofija Berane
Those NGOs state that Article 6 of the Law on the Election of Councilors and Members of Parliament prescribes that voters have the right to be informed, through the media, about the election programs and activities of the submitters of the electoral lists, as well as the candidates from the electoral lists.
"Therefore, we believe that it is in the interest of the public to know that one of the representatives of the electoral list of the New Serbian Democracy and the current director of the House of Pupils and Students, Goran Kiković, is suspected of domestic violence, which is why he has been sentenced to a surveillance measure prohibiting access to and meeting with the injured party. We were encouraged to react by the fact that neither the leadership of the party that Kiković represents, nor the leadership of the Ministry of Education, whose jurisdiction is the public institution that it manages, has not distanced itself on this occasion, which indicates a worryingly high level of social tolerance for violence," the statement reads. three NGOs.
The announcement adds that judging by the absence of any public reaction, they get the impression that domestic political subjects and institutions do not worry that they could lose the support of the electorate and the trust of citizens because of bullies on their election lists and in their ranks.
"The least we expect is for the parties to decide on their own initiative in such cases and send a clear message that in Montenegro, no matter what scenario they create, there is an exclusive and effective response to domestic violence and violence against women and children," the CŽP statement concludes. Associations Spektra and Polygon for women's exceptionality - Sofija Berane.
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