The Vice President of the Municipality of Budva and the leader of the "Budva Our City" list, Nikola Jovanović, called on the leader of the "For the Future of Budva" list, Mladen Mikijelj, to leave New Serbian Democracy and then either join his group or establish his own political platform.
He says that by supporting the European Alliance list leader Petar Odžić for president of the Budva Municipal Assembly, they would show political maturity and pave the way for the creation of a stable majority based on mutual respect and clear political principles.
"After this, we are ready to build government together in Budva based on sincere cooperation, political stability and joint work on key projects," Jovanović wrote in an open letter to Mikijelj, delivered to the media.
He also claims that yesterday's government decision to change the date of the Budva Municipal Assembly session from February 11 to February 3 is a clear indication that the NSD has made a "political agreement at the state level for the sake of adopting the budget and the functioning of the state parliament."
"Dear Sir, we would like to express our gratitude for yesterday's address and your willingness to jointly seek solutions that are in the interest of Budva and its citizens. We are aware of the responsibility we all bear at this moment and believe that we share the same goal - preserving political integrity and fighting for a Budva free from political trade and personal interests. In this regard, we believe that there is a clear path forward and offer you two options: The first is to leave the NSD and join the group 'Budva Our City' as a political force that consistently stands on the defender of the interests of citizens. This would give additional weight to the process of stabilizing the government, and your support for Mr. Odžić would be the first step towards restoring political credibility and responsible governance of the city. The second is to leave the NSD and establish your own political platform, affirm your own integrity and take on the role of a leader who is ready to defend the principles and interests of Budva. In that case, by supporting Mr. Odžić, we would show political maturity and pave the way for the creation of a stable majority based on mutual respect and clear political principles," Jovanović wrote.
"After this, we are ready to build government in Budva together on the basis of sincere cooperation, political stability and joint work on key projects. We believe that you are aware that the latest political moves of your president have betrayed not only Budva but also you personally, as well as all the people who fought for change. Revising the date of the session from February 11 to February 3 is a clear indication that your party has made a political agreement at the state level for the sake of adopting the budget and the functioning of the state parliament. I believe that you now understand what we have told you 100 times. After the betrayal of the previous president and the people from the municipal board, you are next in line. And that is exactly what happened. The choice is yours, Budva or party obedience. We await your response and believe that we will make a decision in the best interest of Budva and all its citizens," the letter to Mikijelj reads.
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