The government has not yet submitted amendments to the draft resolution on Srebrenica: The amendments are being negotiated with the proponents of the text

The government has not yet submitted the announced amendments to the draft resolution of the United Nations (UN) on Srebrenica, because there is a procedure for that. On this occasion, Montenegro communicates with the proponents, that is, the authors of the text - a source from the Government told "Vijesta".

Commenting on what the US Embassy said yesterday that the State Department does not mediate in the submission of Montenegro's amendments to the draft resolution on Srebrenica, the interlocutor stated that a terminological error was obviously made (with the word "mediation"). The Government unofficially told "Vijesti" last week that they plan to submit two amendments to the draft document, in order to "achieve better relations and calm political tension in the region", through the mediation of the USA and Germany.

"The United States confirmed that they had seen the draft of the suggestions, and that's what happened. It is about consultation and communication between partners, which is everyday. It takes place at a high level, but also 'on the ground', in New York", said a source from the Government.

The US Embassy told "Vijesta" yesterday that the State Department has seen an unofficial draft of the proposed amendments, but does not intervene in them.

"Germany and Rwanda are sponsors of the resolution and can answer further questions regarding its status," they added.

The Embassy of Germany in Podgorica told "Vijesta" that they have no information about the negotiations on the draft resolution. Deputy German ambassador in Podgorica Ralph Reusch he said that the negotiations on the draft are being conducted among the permanent missions at the UN in New York.

Outgoing US envoy to the Western Balkans Gabriel Escobar he said yesterday that Montenegro works directly with the proponents of the resolution.

"Montenegro is a full and respected member of the UN and I know that we informally saw the amendments that they proposed, but they work directly with those who draft the resolution, and that is the correct way. Montenegro does not need a mediator", said Eskobar at an online briefing with journalists.

He stated that there should not be any division in Europe about the resolution, that the genocide in Srebrenica is a fact and that the resolution reminds people of that.

The resolution calls for July 11 to be declared an international day of remembrance for the genocide in Srebrenica. The vote in the UN Assembly was supposed to take place on May 2, but it was postponed. The new date has not yet been determined.

Although the draft does not mention the name of any nation, the Government, by amending the preamble of the text, requests to include the position "that the guilt for the crime of genocide is individualized", and that "it cannot be attributed to any ethnic, religious or other group or community as a whole". .

The second amendment refers to "confirming the inviolability of the general framework agreement for peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina in all its provisions".

There was almost a physical confrontation in the Assembly

A sharp discussion was held in the parliament yesterday about the draft resolution, which almost led to a physical conflict in the parliamentary hall between the deputy of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) Nermin Abdić and the deputy of the Europe Now Movement (PES) Vasilij Čarapić.

DPS MP Andrija Nikolić accused PES of misleading the public regarding the draft.

"You've been getting public slaps from the State Department even before today. You keep quiet when you get rained on near Belgrade, then you don't answer. Then you say that DPS sponsored the genocide in Srebrenica with fuel. How are you not ashamed? Do you read what the 'Mothers of Srebrenica' say?" asked Nikolić, adding that they could never "find the name of (former head of the DPS) Milo Đukanovć there", but that they thanked him for his relationship with the victims of Srebrenica. .

Čarapić said that communication with all partners when a resolution is passed in the UN is normal and that it is a standard practice.

"You only saw the title from which you quote that they had insight into our amendments. It is a standard practice that is carried out every time, and you are trying to spin it and call us liars. Shame on you," he said.

Abdić reacted, shouting from the spot to Čarapić to watch his behavior.

After that, the deputy speaker of the parliament, Zdenka Popović, took a break, and the verbal conflict continued in the parliamentary hall. According to "Vijesti" information, there was no physical contact, because the representative of the Democratic People's Party, Milun Zogović, intervened, and the parliamentary security responded.