The President of the Bosniak Party, Ervin Ibrahimović, said that work should continue on the affirmation of the culture, history and tradition of Bosniaks, as well as on the institutional affirmation of Bosniaks, which implies an equal position in all places.
"I congratulate all Bosniaks in Montenegro on March 22, the Day of Bosniaks in Montenegro, proudly recalling that date back in 2003, when an important turning point began in Podgorica on the path of national and political maturation of Bosniaks. The round table on the topic 'Muslims - Bosniaks, what is your name?' gave rise to the Declaration on the restoration of the national name Bosniak. In this way, in 2003, serious progress was made in Montenegro on the path to restoring the right to public use of its national name, which has a rich, centuries-old culture, history and tradition behind it. In addition, the impact of the adoption of this Declaration on defining Bosniaks in Montenegro as a politically sovereign people, a nationally aware and accepted people of this state, who are ready to defend their cultural and historical heritage, as well as all other national, political and other rights, stands out as an important fact," Ibrahimović announced.
He says that the data from the 2024 Montenegrin census is "encouraging for all of us, Bosniaks in Montenegro," because the data "exactly showed the long-standing struggle for national identity."
"The fact that we are the third largest nation in Montenegro, with a large 9,45 percent of the total population, is the result of the joint action of all of us, which obliges us to preserve and build on it. However, it is important to note that our struggle is still ongoing, and this date additionally motivates us to continue working on the affirmation of the culture, history and tradition of Bosniaks, as well as on the institutional affirmation of Bosniaks, which implies an equal position in all places, from student benches to decision-making positions. In this sense, it is important that our most valuable potential, our youth, be as nationally aware as possible, that it nurtures its identity and culture as much as possible, while at the same time respecting and nurturing the wealth of cultural diversity, history and tradition of the people of Montenegro. Once again, I congratulate all Bosniaks in Montenegro on March 22, the Day of Bosniaks in Montenegro, with the wish that we welcome this date every year with even better results and an even better position of Bosniaks," the statement reads.
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