"Abazović's government found 300 and left 26 million euros in the account of the Airport of Montenegro. It took them when they were on their knees, and achieved a significant recovery, with a record result for the Podgorica airport," said the Civic Movement URA, reacting to the statement Minister of Transport Maja Vukićević that some decisions of the previous Government were harmful to the Airports of Montenegro.
GP URA said that it has been known for a long time that people from Spajić's government collectively take on the distinction of not telling the truth, but that they did not expect this from Vukićević, knowing about her previous professional involvement, before she became a minister.
"Whether the government is changing people or in the government, which represents the biggest mockery, is ruled by some 'virus' with which the prime minister contaminates his colleagues, we leave it to the citizens to judge for themselves. However, the facts are inexorable, so they need to be repeated. Abazović's government took over the management of the country after the corona virus, when Aerodormi Montenegro was on its knees. Without income, without passengers and with large debts. In 2022, a significant recovery was achieved, and in 2023, traffic at both airports reached an incredible 94% compared to the previous record in 2019. year (over 2,5 million passengers), while at Podgorica Airport the record result from 2019 was exceeded. The total revenues were about 42 million euros, and the net profit was about 11 million euros," said GP URA in a statement sent to the media.
They added that perhaps when the minister talks about bad decisions, she is referring to the introduction of sanctions against the Russian Federation, which meant a significant reduction in direct flights, but they note that it was a decision aimed at harmonizing foreign policy with EU countries, where Montenegro had 100% compliance and for that got all the praise.
"We understand that colleagues from the former DF, who talk one thing, do another, and think another, might not make that decision, because they don't see Montenegro in the West, and maybe they don't see it as a country at all. However, we also led we lead a responsible policy, which is principled," said the URA GP.
From this party, they said that during the period of Abazović's government, Airports compensated for the lack of lines to Russia to a large extent by establishing new air lines to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Uzbekistan...
"When it comes to Tirana airport, with which we like to compare ourselves, dear Minister Vukićević, you are a fraud. We will not refer to the right-wing character of the party you come from, nor to double passes with part of the corrupt DPS that failed in its intention to sell for a pittance two of our airports in Podgorica and Tivat before 2020. We only need to state the following, during the Abazović government, Montenegro did not declare itself on the concession, because it was in a technical mandate airport. But when you say that, answer the citizens why this government of yours, as you call it 'the largest and most stable in history', has not made a decision for a year. It is clear why - you are waiting for someone to be incorporated into the work, and you just to sign ", the announcement states.
"Don't attribute your own ignorance and irresponsibility to others, that's not a manner that befits you. We left you millions in Aerodoro's accounts, and let's offer a solution. If you don't have it, then let someone else handle that job and, like all other segments, show how the result is achieved in a short period of time", concluded the GP URA.
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