The President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, announced this evening that the former metropolitan of Montenegrin-coastal Amfilohije deserves a monument.
"I believe that the Metropolitan of Montenegrin and the Littoral, Mr. Amfilohije, is an important figure in our recent history. He is a man who has my respect. I certainly believe that he deserves a monument as such, but I would not go into details regarding technical matters. I think it is absolutely natural that that the monument should be like any other in Montenegro, made in accordance with the law. I am sure that the competent authorities will make sure that it is so, but I think that many citizens share my opinion", said Milatović in the show "Iz(Nova) " on Nova M television.
The Ministry of Culture and Media (MKM) will address the Government of Montenegro with a proposal for granting consent to the Municipality of Berane for the installation of a memorial to the former Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, Amfilohije.
That's what Minister Tamara Vujović told Vijesti, stressing that the MKM cannot give consent to erecting a monument to a person whose death has not been 20 years old, based on the Law on Monuments.
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Previously, the request to erect a monument to Amfilohi, sent to the Ministry by the Municipality of Berane, was rejected.
On this occasion, the Diocese of Budimljansko-Niššić of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) reacted, emphasizing that "Decision No. 13-082/24-276/6 rejecting the Request and Supplement to the previous consent of the Government is illegal, because it does not contain sufficient reasons, and the reasons given are arbitrary and contradictory, unfortunately, partly also malicious".
Vujović put that Decision out of force, she told Vijesti, due to the failure of that department, the answer concludes...
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