"I am disappointed that the group gathered around Milo Božović formed a coalition with the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) in Budva," said the president of the Democratic People's Party (DNP), Milan Knežević.
"I understand that there were arguments, discussions and quarrels, but I cannot understand that joining the coalition with DPS is presented as some heroic act, after the quarrel between friends until yesterday. And everyone is referring to Serbism and Miloš Obilić. They dug up all the heroes of the post-Kosovan cycle," said Knežević.
Appearing on the show "Klub A Plus", Knežević said that during a visit to Božović in Spuž a few weeks ago, he talked to him about the situation in Budva.
"That visit aroused curiosity, but I have visited him before, of course with the court's approval. The last time we saw each other, I told him that if the group they are linking to him forms a coalition with DPS, he can forget about us as friends and partners in politics," said Knežević.
Knežević said that he had the right to tell Božović this because, as he stated, "both he and the head of parliament Andrija Mandić defended him before the head of the Special Police Department (SPO) Predrag Šuković and the Supreme State Prosecutor Vladimir Novović when he was arrested."
"I say this with my mouth full, because no one has defended Božović except us since the investigation process began. We defended him both at the Security Committee and in the Parliament," claims Knežević.
He said that he finds it completely unacceptable that the group gathered around Božović is forming a coalition with the DPS in Budva.
"The president of that party, Danijel Živković, told us that Božović was a drug trafficker, that he had surpassed Zvicer and that he was one of the biggest drug dealers in the world," claims Knežević.
Knežević: The idea of retiring Constitutional Court judges originated from the ranks of PES, and was imposed on the ZBCG coalition
The idea of retiring Constitutional Court judges originated from the ranks of the Europe Now Movement (PES), and was imposed on the "For the Future of Montenegro" (ZBCG) coalition, Knežević announced.
"This was done in coordination with a part of "...representatives of the international community and a number of judicial officials in Montenegro. Their idea at the time was to retire three judges, not just Dragana Đuranović," said Knežević.;>
Knežević claims that when the platform on the retirement of judges was launched, the ZBCG coalition and the head of parliament Andrija Mandić presented themselves in public as not wanting judicial reform.
"When we interpreted the law and concluded that the parliament's jurisdiction was to retire only one judge, everyone backed down and wanted to blame this entire crisis on the ZBCG coalition, or rather, as they call us, the Chetniks from ZBCG. We will not allow that. This is the only truth," said Knežević.
Knežević said he "encourages" Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) MP Andrija Nikolić to publicly announce "who was negotiating with the DPS from within the parliamentary majority."
"Let them explain to us what they were discussing behind our backs. I understand that Nikolić is alluding to Prime Minister Milojko Spajić, so I believe that the Prime Minister will react to these accusations either today or tomorrow," said Knežević.
According to him, opposition MPs will not accept that the parliamentary majority led by the coalition "For the Future of Montenegro" is leading Montenegro on the European path.
"In popular terms, they want to 'throw a spanner in the works', but nothing can be agreed behind the back of the parliamentary majority. We essentially did not have a blockade of parliament, this was a demonstration of our patience, responsibility and seriousness in getting the opposition on board this train heading towards Brussels," said Knežević.
On blockades in Serbia: Protests have a political goal, Vučević's resignation an act of responsibility
The protests in Serbia that have turned into blockades have a clear political goal, which is to take over power without holding elections, believes Knežević.
"This was shown by the speeches of Dragan Bjelogrlić, journalist Jelena Obućina and Zoran Kesić. Parts of the opposition know that they do not have the strength to lead these protests, and student representatives do not want to talk to anyone. Not with Aleksandar Vučić, not Miloš Vučević... I think it is not good not to talk. The solution is in talking," said Knežević.
The DNP leader says he supported the student protests in part to investigate corruption and the entire process surrounding the collapse of the canopy at the bus station in Novi Sad.
"But I really cannot support the creation of a transitional government in Serbia," he said.
Knežević believes that Vučević's resignation as Prime Minister is an act of demonstrating responsibility.
"And the rally in Novi Sad showed that Proglas and the opposition want to take over the protests. Let some of the students form a party with the opposition and let them go to the elections, which could be in two months. What's the point of four universities determining who will be the prime minister and ministers? It seems that they only have a free electoral process when Vučić doesn't run in the elections or loses them," Knežević assessed.
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