Zoran Mrkić, the leader of the Europe Now Movement's list in yesterday's elections in Nikšić, said that he stands by what he "elaborated last night".
Mrkić said last night that it is natural for the party to form a local government with coalition partners from the state level, but that he is not sure that PES will support the leader of the "For the Future of Nikšić" list, Marko Kovačević, remaining at the head of the municipality.
"... Appreciating certain activities of the coalition led by Kovačević and perhaps some of his actions, allow us all to still think and talk," he said last night, adding that participation in government is not a priority for them.
Today, on "Colors of Morning" on TV Vijesti, he emphasized that the intention is not to "extort" anything.
"We need to think about it, it's not a small decision, it's the future of this city, and that's why we need time and consultation," he said.
He assessed that "in the clash of the large, radical poles of our political scene," it is always "civic Montenegro and those people who are more moderate in everything that suffer."
"Some constantly challenge others to a duel and people, out of fear, trust the more aggressive and stronger. So, the story we inherit still hasn't found its place among voters, at least not to the extent I personally expected."
"As for my personal thoughts, towards possible future coalition partners, I can say what Pantelija said in his will - my heart loves them all equally. So, I personally have no special affinities or animosity towards them, it's all in relation to their relationship towards me, in the campaign and beyond. But, simply, when I say 'care for the citizens of Nikšić', it's care for those people who think the way I think - that we have a decent, healthy, stable and normal Nikšić," said Mrkić.
When asked whether PES would initiate negotiations or whether they were expecting an invitation, he said that he would wait "to see what they say and what will happen."
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