The Albanian Alliance is not currently reconsidering its participation in the executive branch, the president of the Democratic Party (DP) told "Vijesti" Fatmir Đeka.
When asked whether he would join his colleagues from the Albanian Forum (AF) who had announced this, he said that he would make decisions first within his coalition, and then in communication with representatives of other minority parties.
Most minority parties are part of the government - the Bosniak Party (BS), AF and AA, while the Democratic Union of Albanians and the Croatian Civic Initiative are in opposition.
Leader of the Albanian Forum and Minister of Economic Development, Nick Djelosaj He told "Vijesti" two days ago that the presidency of their alliance will review its participation in the government at the end of February.
He said that the two remaining parties that make up the Albanian Forum have held regular consultations with the presidents, Ivan Ivanaj (Democratic Alliance of Albanians) and Ferhat Dinoš (National Union of Albanians), agreed and scheduled a session of the presidency of the Albanian Forum for the end of February.
He said that, among other things, one of the items on the agenda will be a review of participation in the Government.
"As serious people, we must review whether the programs we planned and which are part of the agreement for the formation of the 44th Government of Montenegro are being implemented," said Đeljošaj.
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Đeka, who is the Minister of Human and Minority Rights, says they have "their own position."
"We have our position, they have theirs. For now, we are not reconsidering our participation in the Government, and we will make all decisions first within our coalition, and then with other minority parties with whom we held a meeting at the Hilton," said Đeka, alluding to a meeting at which minority parties stated that for them, as well as for the opposition parties, the termination of the mandate of the Constitutional Court judge (US) Dragani Đuranović unconstitutional.
Genzi Nimanbeg The mayor of Ulcinj and leader of Force, which is also part of the Albanian Alliance (AA), as well as the DP, announced six days ago that their MP would Ilir Chapuni suspend further actions until the problem with the Government's decision on the Plan for Temporary Facilities in the Coastal Zone is resolved.
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"Your Government's unexpected and hidden decision on the Plan for Temporary Facilities in the Coastal Zone, for which you do not have the consent of the coastal municipalities, is contrary to your efforts in the Assembly, that local governments manage their own property and city... As a result of your actions, without consulting us, and which are contrary to the coalition agreement, I am even more convinced to inform you that our MP will suspend all further activities and actions until this problem is resolved," Nimanbegu stated in a Facebook post.
The presidents of coastal municipalities recently expressed their dissatisfaction with the government's decision to adopt the Program of Temporary Facilities in the Coastal Zone for the period 2024-2028, despite their suggestion that the Assembly be given priority in deciding on the management of the Coastal Zone. They stated that they were particularly concerned by the fact that criteria were introduced that allow persons with criminal convictions to participate in tender procedures for the lease of bathing areas and temporary facilities, which raises serious questions regarding the legality and transparency of the procedures for leasing locations in the Coastal Zone.
Given that the ruling majority consists of 52 MPs, if BS (which has six representatives in parliament), AF (two), and AA (one) were to leave the executive branch, the Government would have the support of 43 MPs, two more than the minimum necessary for survival.
All minority parties went “against” the authorities when, on December 20, after a meeting at the Hilton Hotel, they announced that they considered the Constitutional Committee’s conclusion, which stated the termination of Judge Đuranović’s work, unconstitutional. They stated in a joint statement at the time that they were “seriously concerned about the current polarization of the political scene and political moves that could jeopardize the dynamics of Montenegro’s European path.”
Leaders of minority ruling parties sharply criticized the Speaker of the Parliament in January Andrija Mandić after congratulating Republika Srpska (RS) officials on January 9, the unconstitutional day of that entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
Ministers from the BS and the AF coalition left the government session this summer at which the construction of a monument to the former Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral was supported. Amphilochia in Berane. These parties then said that their representatives took such a move, among other things, because they believe that the construction of a monument to Amfilohije would not contribute to multi-religious harmony in Montenegro.
In October last year, after Đeljošaj said that amendments to the Citizenship Law, advocated by the former Democratic Front (DF), one of whose leaders was Mandić, would be met with a "fierce response", the coalition responded that "if he continues to threaten", he could be "kicked out of the government".
Đeljošaj responded to Mandić, saying that he had a "problem with fraudsters who invoke nationalism", telling him: "This is your last warning."
Minority parties wanted to "restrain" the head of parliament by creating a common platform that would make the prime minister Milojko Spajić (Europe Now Movement) to demand a decision on his actions, which they believe are causing divisions in Montenegrin society and are damaging Montenegro's relations with its neighbors.
Waiting for Ibrahimovic to schedule a new meeting
A newspaper source from a party of smaller ethnic groups said that a new meeting of these political entities has not yet been scheduled.
He said that he should be incited by BS President Ervin Ibrahimović, as the leader of the strongest minority party.
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