The President of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), Danijel Živković, in a conversation with the ambassadors of Quinta and the head of the EU Delegation in Montenegro, assessed that "political instability" in the country hinders progress in reform processes and distances Montenegro from the European path.
As reported by the DPS, Živković, analyzing the political situation in Montenegro, assessed that frequent turmoil among the actors of the parliamentary majority leads to early elections or constant re-composition of pre-election and post-election coalitions, which points to deepening political instability.
Instability, as Živković emphasized, hinders progress in reform processes and distances Montenegro from its European course and alignment with the European system of values.
On behalf of the Quinte countries, the interlocutors were US Ambassador Judy Reising Reinke, German Ambassador Peter Felten, British Ambassador Don McCann, Italian Ambassador Andreana Marcella, French Ambassador Anne-Marie Maske and Head of the EU Delegation in Montenegro Johan Sattler. The meeting was attended by DPS vice-presidents Ivan Vuković, Jevto Eraković, and Abaz Dizdarević, as well as the head of the Club of DPS deputies Andrija Nikolić.
"Even though elections are crucial for the legitimization of the government, their frequent organization in Montenegro has become an indicator of political insecurity and constant re-examination of political alliances," said Živković.
He pointed out that in the past year, elections were held in five municipalities, and that DPS, in terms of the number of votes won, retained the position of the single strongest party, "despite pressures, manipulations and attempts at election engineering". According to him, this confirmed that the current parliamentary majority does not have the necessary legitimacy to further lead the country.
According to the press release, Vuković expressed concern about the actions of the actors of the parliamentary majority who, according to him, are actively operating on a platform that opposes European values and standards. He pointed out that these political actors, with their actions, rhetoric and initiatives, further deepen the divisions in society and distance the country from its planned European path.
Eraković reflected on the results of the census and assessed the DPS's fears ahead of the census as justified and added that despite strong pressures and propaganda aimed at threatening the civil character of Montenegrin society, Montenegro has shown that it is a multi-ethnic democracy, a state of all its citizens. , regardless of ethnic or religious affiliation, thus confirming its pro-European orientation.
Nikolić introduced the interlocutors to the activities of the DPS in the Parliament of Montenegro, which are aimed at defending the country's pro-European orientation, especially in the current challenges in which the presence of nationalist forces in decision-making makes it difficult to implement reforms that are of key importance for accelerating the European integration of Montenegro. .
"The ambassadors welcomed the commitment of the DPS to a constructive role and the readiness to support the key remaining reforms on the way to the accession of Montenegro to the EU. In this sense, they emphasized the importance of the joint work of key political actors, regardless of their differences, so that the state's obligations related to the EU were fulfilled as soon as possible, in the best interest of all citizens. Representatives of the diplomatic corps reiterated the importance of every moment and effort invested in further progress on the path of European integration," the DPS statement concluded.
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