Pavle Bulatović remains inscribed in collective memory as a symbol of courage, integrity and loyalty to the principles of justice and honor, the Socialist People's Party (SNP) announced today.
"Today, 26 years since the tragic death of Pavle Bulatović, the Socialist People's Party of Montenegro reverently remembers a man who dedicated his life to responsible and dedicated statesmanship. Pavle Bulatović remains inscribed in collective memory as a symbol of courage, integrity and loyalty to the principles of justice and honor. Unfortunately, even today his murder has not been solved, and we are still waiting for an answer to the question of who and why took the life of one of the most dedicated statesmen of our country. His name and work remind us that truth and justice remain the most important guiding principles, and his dedication and intransigence in the fight for the dignity of the state and man permanently inspire all who follow his values," the SNP statement reads.
Pavle Bulatović was the Minister of Internal Affairs of Montenegro (1990-1992), then the Federal Minister of Internal Affairs (1992-1993) and the Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1993-2000). He was assassinated in Belgrade on 7 February 2000.
Democratic Montenegro had previously initiated the initiative to name a street in Podgorica after Bulatović. The SNP then supported this, saying that Bulatović "symbolized a statesman who does not act for personal gain, but in the interests of the system."
A group of civil society organizations and civic activists previously said they oppose the possibility of a street in the capital being named after "a person directly responsible for the war crime of deportation of Bosnian-Herzegovinian refugees."
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