The session of the Parliament dedicated to the Prime Minister's Hour has ended, and Parliament Speaker Andrija Mandić announced a collegium for tomorrow at which the continuation of the work will be decided.
Socialist People's Party MP Slađana Kaluđerović asked Spajić how much debt incurred during the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) was repaid by the governments after 2020, how much more they still have to repay, and how this will be done. She claims that they loved Montenegro as a personal ATM and that the debts must be repaid, while the DPS criticizes the authorities for borrowing and repaying their debts.
Spajić stated that he has international obligations and will leave the session, while from 2020 to today, around 2,5 billion euros in debts incurred during the DPS era have been repaid and that by the end of the government's mandate, they will have to repay the same amount for old loans.
"The most important thing is that the debt-to-GDP ratio has decreased in the last four or five years, so it is important to dispel the myth about borrowing. Every country issues bonds on the market constantly, Albania three or four times a year, Serbia the same, Croatia five or six times, and that is a normal process. It is important to see what the money from borrowing is used for," Spajić pointed out.
Kaluđerović emphasized that in parallel with the DPS loans, state-owned companies were privatized, while through borrowing, salaries increased by 40 euros and pensions by 17 euros, while now they are doubling or increasing threefold.
Albanian Forum MP Artan Čobi asked whether Spajić supported decentralization and the return of jurisdiction over the Montenegrin coast to municipalities. Spajić had already left parliament at that point, but submitted a written response to this question.
The Democratic Party of Socialists stated that the Inquiry Committee is a topic that emerged in order to save certain political parties from political decline, or a decrease in voter support.
Special Group of Deputies MP Radinka Ćinćur asked Spajić to comment on whether the analysis of the company "AFC" is correct, namely that the state will not be protected in the concession of the airport. She asked whether the Government has another plan besides the 30-year concession.
Spajić stressed that the concession project has been ongoing since 2018 and that the state has so far shown lack of seriousness in the entire deal, as the process is not yet complete. He claims that concrete offers must be awaited in order to make a decision, and that all companies will submit offers on May 7, after which they will make a decision.
"If there are bad offers, we will not get involved in them. The problem is that we kept them on the back burner and did not complete the project, and if we were to leave that phase now, we would be showered with lawsuits. We have the discretionary right to decide on state property. I think that airports are a bottleneck for the economy and that the issue of the others should also be raised, the three potential ones in Nikšić, Berane and Ulcinj. Believe me, we will consider all three options," Spajić said.
Ćinćur added that she is pleased that the project will be transparent, but also that state-owned airports in the region are operating satisfactorily.
Spajić added that the scoring of the bids will be transparent because the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is leading the entire process. He stated that he is not defending any of the models, but that the airport fee would be at least 10 percent of revenue, meaning that the state would have that much of a fee.
"The state will take money from revenues, not from profits, and will be the first to be charged. Regardless of whether the airports are doing well or poorly, the state will have revenues. It may be 11 or 12 percent, we will consider all models...", added Spajić.
In a written response, he stated that the Government is working with Airports to develop infrastructure in this sector, in order to increase revenues and improve air accessibility.
Democratic Party of Socialists MP Andrija Nikolić added that in 2019 the average price per square meter of an apartment was 950 euros, while now it is almost 1.900 euros, and that citizens are now entering debt slavery in order to buy real estate.
It was heard from the Democratic parliamentary group that in 2009, the average price of apartments was 1.697 euros and the average salary was 403 euros.
Democratic MP Boris Bogdanović stated that in the 1990s, elections were not won with the interests of citizens in the first place, that laws were violated, and that everything was done exclusively for money and one person.
"We were robbed until there was nothing left of the country. The country was not without money, but without the right to have and see it. According to Italian court documents, up to a billion cigarettes were illegally exported from this country every month. So the country was not poor, but robbed," Bogdanović said, adding that this is why the establishment of a Committee of Inquiry and the investigation of cigarette smuggling are important.
Spajić added that the Government will fully support the work of the Inquiry Committee in order to resolve the scandals that have remained in the shadows, in order to determine who created them and profited from them. Bogdanović also said that Montenegro is indebted to the families that were endangered by smuggling, and will seek documents, accounts, names and responsibility through it.
Spajić stressed that there is currently no smuggling structure in Montenegro that is not under investigation by the authorities, and that the Government is committed to a zero-tolerance policy. Finance Minister Novica Vuković stressed that a Coordination Body has been formed through which the quantities of illegal cigarettes have been counted and their destruction has begun, and that they have received gratitude from Europe because there are now fewer illegal cigarettes on the regional market.
MP from the Civic Movement URA, Dritan Abazović, stated that the agreement with the United Arab Emirates is significantly different from the one from 2022, and that there have been large investment projects so far that have not had any problems.
Abazović added that the thesis that the state can sue a private individual from the UAE is not a good argument, and that there are 250 private owners and hundreds of facilities on Velika Plaza.
Social Democrat MP Boris Mugoša asked Spajić how he commented on the fact that the economy had the lowest growth rate in the last eight years last year and what it means for its stability. He claims that this is worrying and that the structure of the economy is also deteriorating.
"Today, you have a significant part of the indicators that are worse than they were before, and these are the official data. The bottom line is that we used to have a third of investments in real estate, today over half of investments are in real estate. In 2018, productive investments were 40 percent in foreign investments, and today they are 13 percent. What investments are you talking about? You are painting over reality," he said, adding that a billboard economy is being run.
Mugoša claims that the decline in tourism turnover was below the planned rate, with 800.000 fewer overnight stays, and that the business environment is worse than in 2018 and 2019, and that the data refutes everything at every turn.
Spajić said that Mugoša advocated for increasing the minimum wage and reducing the tax burden and that he had the opportunity to do so until 2020, but that he had already given all the answers to all the questions.
Mugoša recalled that Spajić announced a billion euros in investments from Japan, half a billion in investments in Pljevlja, promised a 25 percent increase in salaries, an average pension of 600 euros...
He claims that with this economic growth, Montenegro will not reach the European Union even in 25 years.
Spajić pointed out that fuel and electricity prices in 2018 were the same as today, while salaries were significantly lower. He announced a visit to Japan at the end of May to present the space for investments in Montenegro, and that dozens of companies are interested in it.
"The minimum pension during Mugoša's government was around 140 euros, now it is 450 euros. The average pension was 180 euros less, while the square meter of an apartment in 2009 was 1.800 euros, according to data. Pensioners in Croatia do not have a minimum of 450 euros," said Spajić, adding that salaries and pensions in Montenegro are higher than in the region, and that the country is catching up with Romania and Bulgaria in terms of salaries.
Mugoša stated that previously more could be bought with half the wages, that citizens were in debt, that a huge standard of living was achieved through borrowing, that companies were illiquid and in lockdown...
In a written response submitted by the Government, Spajić referred to the economic growth last year and stated that private consumption reached a record level with double-digit growth and that investments also increased by that much, thanks to reforms. He added that this is confirmed by international institutions, including the European Commission, which expects growth of more than four percent this year with the progress of the investment cycle.
MP from the Civic Movement URA Dritan Abazović stressed that these are epic deceptions by Spajić regarding the project in Ulcinj, and that he came to present the project because he knows all the details about the investments. He asked how Mohamed Alabar was not known until the very end of the tender for the beaches, how the company was registered in one day...
"No one has ever made such an agreement. Article 2, paragraph 4, the agreement from this article will be in full compliance with Montenegrin laws, excluding the country's legislation on public procurement, public tenders and public bidding procedures or any procedure related to procurement, tenders or bidding. Everything that Montenegro has related to the public will be eliminated. We are listening to this man's fairy tales here. I am defending you from yourselves. You will sooner or later end up in prison. You think that with some manifestos you will either get an apartment in Belgrade on the water or that someone will corrupt you so that your uncle can do some construction work there," Abazović emphasized, adding that the agreement also states that the state will pay for the construction of infrastructure.
He asked Spajić how people were talking about this and the Krupačko Lake project without a planning document, and that Spajić would be held accountable sooner or later.
"The ministers from Ulcinj also raised their hands for this agreement, let the citizens hear. The Emirates did not sign this, and the Parliament did not ratify it either. You did not have a procedure for this. Sveti Stefan will happen to us, when it is 90 years old you will forget about our country," he pointed out and asked how he knew how much revenue would be if he was not familiar with the project.
Spajić stated that citizens are used to the show program and criticized the Parliament because he claims that the Rules of Procedure have been violated on multiple levels, that people speak three or four times more than is allowed, that questions are asked out of order, that the rules of procedure are not respected...
He emphasized that the claims that "DPS didn't do this either" are true because the Government is now asking municipalities what projects they want on their territory, which was not done previously.
"You said that the agreement should have been signed and started, and who failed to sign it? You. It expired in 2022 and you didn't have in mind signing those agreements. I want good and clean investors, not your shady businessmen and we don't want anything to do with them," Spajić said, adding that Abazović did business with Kosovo businessman Naser Ramaj and gave him citizenship.
Spajić reiterated that there would be no room for corruption, that the prevention of money laundering was the strictest in Europe, and that there were no suspicious investments.
Assembly President Andrija Mandić stated that the issues were approved due to an agreement with the opposition, so calling out people for not respecting the Rules of Procedure is not good, but rather the problems need to be resolved.
Democratic Union of Albanians MP Mehmet Zenka requested more detailed information about the megaproject planned on the Velika Plaza beach in Ulcinj. He pointed out that he was not satisfied with the response he received from Spajić, and that the project was launched in a wrong direction.
"On the same day, we had offers where investments could be incorporated, but no, they are asking for 12 kilometers of beach for 99 years. We were told that they would talk to us and that a solution would be reached through agreement. Local government and planning documents are absolutely excluded here. You mention the debts that Ulcinj has to the government, how come you don't mention the 50 million euros that the Coastal Development Authority did not invest in that city," said Zenka and emphasized that they want investments, but in the interest of the citizens.
Spajić added that the investor will choose whether or not to build and where, and that they are only offering potential options. He mentioned that the "Luštica Bay" investment was made for 99 years, and that there were no problems or criticism at that time.
"These people don't want to tarnish their image and the point here is that for the first time we have included the local community. We haven't had such a practice before, who asked the Municipality of Tivat about Porto Montenegro, who asked the Municipality of Herceg Novi about Porto Montenegro, has anyone talked to the locals? Ulcinj will get an airport, the largest marina on the Adriatic, two faculties, one for IT, most likely New York University. Abu Dhabi has a license for that university and they are ready to bring it to Ulcinj. They are ready to bring the Faculty of Maritime Studies, to restore the Old Town to be functional and the price of a square meter around that project will go through the sky," Spajić emphasized and said that the municipality's revenues will be four times higher, adding that local communities must treat potential opportunities with respect.
Zenka said that he conveyed a united message from Ulcinj residents of all faiths and nationalities, and that Velika Plaza does not have the capacity to accommodate the 300.000 tourists who come to the city. He emphasized that the agreement negates the strategy and planning documents.
In his written response, Spajić pointed out that Ulcinj has great potential but that it has not been valorized, so it has a high tax debt and uses the funds of the Equalization Fund, and that large investments would transform it. He added that he only conveyed the messages of investors and that he does not represent anyone.
Civic Movement URA MP Ana Novaković Đurović added that all of this is being brought forward by a government that does not respect the adoption of planning documents.
New Serbian Democracy MP and Mayor of Nikšić Municipality Marko Kovačević asked Spajić whether the Government would get involved in the project of building a thousand apartments, through the project "Sun"The city is a city". He added that this initiative is also being taken by the Municipality of Nikšić and the Electric Power Company.
Spajić emphasized that the issue is important and that he will have a partner for these projects in the Government.
"You know that we adopted the Spatial Plan for Nikšić and other steps that enabled the company 'Big Fashion' to apply for the public call. We cannot do such large projects without each other," he said.
In a written response submitted by the Government, Spajić said that the project would include "Sun"city" should also be included through the construction of facilities of general interest, i.e. schools, kindergartens, promenades, parks, sports facilities...
Bosniak Party MP Mirsad Nurković asked Spajić how the new borrowing would affect the total public debt because it would also mean new investments.
Spajić said that the government must repay almost three billion euros for old loans, and that managing the economy and finances is not easy - but that the state will not sell its "jewels" but will invest together. He stressed that he hopes to soon launch the Kruševo hydroelectric power plant project, for which they have quality partners.
"We found an economy that was not simple, we dealt with unproductive costs, we reduced interest rates and repaid unfavorable debts... And thus reduced gross debt to GDP to 62 percent, or 52 percent of net debt. These are phenomenal results and that is precisely why we have the trust of investors, which is why 'Black Rock' and 'Fidelity' have been buying bonds since 2020, since I was the Minister of Finance," claims Spajić.
Nurković pointed out that the Bosniak Party parliamentary group supports investments, but that he hopes that concrete steps will not remain just talk.
In the written response submitted by the Government, Spajić also emphasized that they are working on a new investment framework through public-private partnerships and that they believe that this sector has great potential, so they want to attract companies.
Democratic Party of Socialists MP Nikola Milović added that the state's net debt increased by 956 million euros between the fall of last year and this year. He stated that 2020 people were employed in the state administration from 2024 to the end of 18.000, which cost 890 million euros, or as much as a highway.
"What is more dangerous, if you believe that we will have new investors and the statistics of Monstat, the European and Central Bank deny you, is that foreign direct investments are lower, that tax rates and excise duties have increased. We did not leave a scorched earth," Milović emphasized.
He also claims that the euro is strong, but the Montenegrin economy will not be able to tolerate it.
Prime Minister Milojko Spajić said that the number of employees in the state administration during the DPS period increased by around 11 thousand in 10 years, while the "Europe Now 1 and 2" programs proved to be effective, and that the number of employees increased by a total of 70 thousand.
In four years, 70 thousand new employees, in 11 years, 10 thousand.
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament and Secretary General of the Europe Now Movement Boris Pejović said that all claims made by the leader of the Civic Movement URA, Dritan Abazović, about the megaproject in Ulcinj should be investigated by the prosecutor's office, which he will support.
Democratic Party of Socialists MP Nikola Milović asked Spajić whether the data on economic activity at the end of 2024 and the first two months of this year can be understood as the collapse of the populist economic model, as well as whether it leads to greater inequality, inflation and taxation...
Milović added that the data shows a slowdown in the economy, and that the Government has caused wages to fall by two percent, that GDP is not growing sufficiently, and that expenditures are growing more than revenues.
"Everything is manifested through new borrowing. I can understand that you have good intentions for implementing the model, but you started from the end and not the beginning," said Milović, adding that Montenegro is already indebted for an additional billion from 2020, and that another 1,5 billion euros is expected.
Spajić said that net debt to GDP has fallen by 30 percent, and that the fiscal deficit is below the Maastricht criteria, or below three percent. He claims that net debt is below 60 percent, so Montenegro is preparing to join the European Union, and through the adoption of a few more laws, they will be ready for accession to the European community in 2028.
"The money will be used exclusively to repay old loans. We now have over a billion euros of liquidity in the treasury, with the money we have, and it will not be used for salaries, pensions and social benefits because we have a current budget surplus. We will not be in a situation where one euro of debt will not go into spending. Interest is part of current spending, not part of loan repayment," said Spajić.
Spajić, in a written response submitted by the government, stated that those who asked about economic policy were those who made Montenegro the country with the greatest social inequality in Europe. He stated that they called the country an economic tiger while citizens had a minimum wage of 222 euros, while party leaders had expensive watches and apartments.
He emphasized that companies like "Košuta", the Aluminum Plant, and "Radoje Dakić" have only now received justice, while citizens were unequal during the DPS era.
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament and Secretary General of the Europe Now Movement Boris Pejović said that on April 6, 2022, URA leader Dritan Abazović welcomed Vitalik Buterin, one of the founders of the cryptocurrency "Ethereum", and that this story was criminalized. He added that the same was done for investors from the United Arab Emirates, whom Abazović met with in 2023.
Example Milojko Spajić read Article 2 of the agreement with the United Arab Emirates "The Government proposes and guarantees for investors private sector entities based in the UAE to cooperate with the Government of Montenegro on the implementation of projects."
Spajić added that it is in Montenegro's interest to sue a private investor and not the state, and that they have insisted on that.
"It is much better for someone to explicitly guarantee the project. We have so many topics for criticism, this is so good and in the interest of the state that you honor me by giving me such questions - such volleys and penalties to shoot at your empty goal. Let's support this together because the benefits will be for our children and grandchildren," he said, adding that the benefits of the project will not be seen during the 44th Government, neither the one from 2027 to 2031, nor the one after that...
Abazović stated that he is not against investments and that he has nothing against the fact that Buterin received a passport, and that he has met with many investors, including Mohamed Alabar, but that he thinks that Spajić has caused him a major reputational problem.
"Someone who wants to invest 30 billion to compete with fishing families for beaches in Ulcinj? Only the government of Milojko Spajić can do that. Regarding what is written in the agreement, this is the scandal of all scandals," Abazović pointed out, adding that the project is not in the planning documents, and that the prime minister should represent the state, not a private investor.
Abazović added that Montenegro is being sold out in this way.
MP from the Civic Movement URA Filip Adžić stated that the agreement between Montenegro and the United Arab Emirates in Article 2 states that "the United Arab Emirates will not be subject to any dispute resolution mechanisms provided for in contracts, programs and agreements concluded between the entities and the Government of Montenegro."
"He can tell fairy tales, but this is written on paper. It's not a problem that he is doing this with his own property, but he is doing this with the property of the citizens of Montenegro," said Adžić.
Democratic Party of Socialists MP Andrija Nikolić added that there is a great lack of seriousness within the ranks of the parliamentary majority. He stressed that Spajić cannot call MPs illiterate and addresses them inappropriately...
Spajić stated that suspicious characters will never invest in Montenegro again, and that he personally guarantees this and that the agreements serve as an assurance that there will be no corruption.
He also announced that he would offer the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a project on Krupačko Lake, which would include mixed-use, tourist-oriented real estate and a solar power plant.
"We will also have Luštica as an option, there will be many options in circulation. One project from the south and one from the north and we have that option covered, and I hope that the UAE will be worthy investors for you," said Spajić.
Europe Now Movement (PES) MP Uglješa Urošević stated that Nikšić is ready to welcome investors because industry has collapsed in that city, but that it has great potential.
Europe Now Movement (PES) MP Uglješa Urošević asked Spajić for additional information about Mohamed Alabar's potential project in Ulcinj, how they are working to attract investment and how they are assessing the effects of their policy...
"We often hear in parliament that the investment cycle has stopped and that not much has been done. If someone were to listen to stories about investments until 2020, they might think that development was even, that a population boom had come, but is that really the case? What are the results of investments until 2020?" he stressed.
Spajić pointed out that the tensions in the Parliament are only in front of the cameras, so citizens should enjoy the theatricality.
He said that the European Union (EU) also signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
"The government has established an agreement with the United Arab Emirates. The Framework Agreement was first signed in 2011 and did not include even one percent of the activities that the new one includes. Unfortunately, the previous one specified 2022, and the then government had no interest in extending it; formulae and karting were much more important to them. An identical, very similar agreement is being considered and will soon be signed by the United States of America (USA), in which the Emirates will invest 1.100 trillion euros in the next ten years," said Spajić, adding that the agreement includes a clause for public procurement and tenders.
Spajić also claims that the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism will be applied in this case, but also that the UAE is behind the project – for the first time.
He asked the MPs to leave populism behind and focus on the development of Montenegro.
"There will be no corruption and problems of that kind, that will not happen this time. By implementing the most restrictive Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering, we will prevent abuse and the entry of dirty money. I am proud of this agreement. The VAT we will collect is incredible," Spajić emphasized, adding that countries are fighting for these investments, including the US.
Spajić emphasized that there will be no sale of state land because Montenegro will be a co-owner of the project.
In Spajić's written response submitted by the Government, it is stated that Mohamed Alabar wants to invest in the largest resort on the Adriatic, which would have a hotel complex, marinas, infrastructure, and that he wants to valorize Velika Plaza and invest in a fund for entrepreneurs, a university, the renovation of the Old Town and an airport.
Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) MP Andrija Nikolić stated that an agreement was reached that everyone from the opposition would receive answers to their questions from the Prime Minister.
Assembly President Andrija Mandić added that Abazović would get the opportunity to ask Spajić a question.
It was heard from the Social Democrats' parliamentary benches that the measures to deprive deputies of their right to attend were contrary to the Rules of Procedure, just like the others.
Independent MP Jevrosima Pejović told Mandić that he should not run away from the opposition.
MP from the Civic Movement URA Dritan Abazović reiterated that citizens have the right to hear arguments and that only one issue out of 30 is being raised – the one related to state property.
The President of the Assembly, Andrija Mandić, stated that the question was submitted within the deadline but that it arrived before village time, and not to run away from responsibility. He stressed that there were no agreements.
Europe Now MP Jelena Nedović, reading from her phone, told Abazović that his politics are based on insults.
"You ate a rusty nail and there is no escape for you, you have broken yourself and your dignity. You have become ballast in your own coffin and are dragging everyone down. And now goodbye and who knows where and who knows when," said Nedović.
Abazović added that the Parliament resembles a kindergarten and that Spajić left the parliament hall.
MP from the Civic Movement URA Filip Adžić pointed out that neither Mandić nor Spajić have an answer as to why they have an agreement to build apartments for sale, why they are exempting him from tenders and the law...
The President of the Parliament of Montenegro, Andrija Mandić, said that the question was also raised by the MP of the Civic Movement URA, Dritan Abazović, but that Spajić was only provided with village time before the session, so there was no chance to prepare a response.
Mandić stressed that he accepts responsibility for this.
Civic Movement URA MP Miloš Konatar stated that they discussed the issue of the ban on asking questions, and in particular the questions that Abazović asked about the megaproject in which the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is interested in Ulcinj.
He added that Abazović submitted the question on time as agreed, and that Spajić could provide an answer.
Mandić reiterated that the responsibility was his.
Europe Now Movement MP Vasilije Čarapić stated that it is incorrect for Konatar to assess whether those who asked questions about the megaproject in Ulcinj were properly informed about it.
Konatar stressed that he meant nothing bad by his comment.
Abazović said that he would not comment on the questions of other MPs and that he had submitted his on time.
"I see a bad intention behind this on your part and that of the Assembly leadership, coordinated with the man who left the hall and who does not want to answer what procedures were used to arrive at this project and who negotiated with whom. You have shown Mandić bad intention, you intend to hide things from the citizens. I do not need Spajić's answer today, I have no problem with that. These are child's play, thongs of the franc...", said Abazović and added that citizens need to hear the full truth.
He asked how this situation came about and that no one knew, because everything was done in secret.
He asked Čarapić to speak when his property was being confiscated, not while state property was being confiscated.
Čarapić emphasized that he was not silent about bad practices from the previous period, and that Abazović knew him well and could not tell him to remain silent about abuses.
The Collegium of the Speaker of the Parliament was held today before the start of the Parliament session dedicated to the Prime Minister's Hour.
The session of the Collegium was scheduled by the President of the Parliament of Montenegro, Andrija Mandić, at the session of the Parliament on the eve of the Prime Minister's Hour.
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"Today is the prime minister's hour. This morning, as a parliamentary majority, we discussed the application of the Rules of Procedure and, believe me, up to this point we have managed to notice some things that the opposition pointed out, but you just received the prime minister's answers. I would like to ask the MPs to read the answers sent by the prime minister, and I am scheduling a short collegium that will last no longer than 15 minutes," said Mandić at the session before the collegium of the Assembly Speaker.
Prime time was supposed to start at 12 noon, and it started around 13:30 p.m.
In recent days, the opposition has criticized the fact that some of their MPs were prevented from asking questions to Prime Minister Milojko Spajić during today's Prime Minister's Hour.
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Yesterday, Mandić's office unofficially told Vijesti that the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament stipulate that MPs who have been suspended from parliament cannot ask questions at the next session dedicated to the Prime Minister's Hour.
Part of Article 109 of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly states:
"A deputy who has been ordered to take the floor does not have the right to ask a parliamentary question at the first subsequent session dedicated to a parliamentary question."
Social Democrat (SD) MP Boris Mugoša said yesterday that Mandić did not impose a measure of deprivation of speech and then a measure of removal (paragraph 1 of Article 109 of the Rules of Procedure) at the session, but rather used paragraph 2 of that article and imposed a measure of removal directly.
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He previously said in a discussion on the Iks network that the deputies were not first given the measure of deprivation of speech at the session and then expulsion, but that the position of that member was used, which imposed the measure of expulsion without deprivation of speech. Therefore, this is a classic "trampling" of the Rules of Procedure.
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