The guests greeted Milatović's speech with applause.
After that, Parliament Speaker Đurović said that she wanted Milatović to do his duties as president for the benefit of Montenegro.
That is the end of the parliamentary session.
Guests are invited to a cocktail party held in the Assembly.
At the end of the session, a solemn military salute ceremony was held on the plateau in front of the Assembly building.
In his speech after the inauguration, Milatović said that he felt a special honor and pride in assuming the office of head of state.
"I consider it a privilege, but also the greatest responsibility, that I was given the opportunity to be at the head of the country in which I was born, which I love endlessly, in the foundations of which the life work of generations of my ancestors was woven... And if I could choose, I would have been born right here, on the most beautiful piece of land interwoven with centuries-old struggle for survival, tucked between the sea and the rock. I will look for inspiration in my position in the inspiration of Balšić, Vojislavljević, Petrović, the anti-fascist struggle of Montenegro and the arrogance of the post-war generations. I will be a true president of all citizens, regardless of their political, religious and national affiliation or any other personal characteristic," said the president.
He stated that "the current moment has a historical character", and that the change of political establishment and "consolidation of our democracy will be optimism that in the coming period we will solve open issues that are of vital importance for the future of Montenegro with much more unity".
"The work that awaits us will not be short-term and easy. Eliminating internal divisions, building strong institutions, impartial distribution of justice, a society of equal opportunities... will require full commitment. Divisions are caused artificially, often with the intention of concealing the dissolution of common goods and the increase of personal wealth. It's time to get out of the bus and gather around what is the common denominator of all - and that is love for Montenegro. I will represent each of us in efforts to find harmony where we were divided. A reconciled Montenegro is the only true Black Gora," said Milatović.
He emphasized that "we must never again allow any individual to feel disenfranchised", and that his mission is "Montenegro with equal opportunities for all citizens, in which hard work and education are the main factors for success in life".
"This is my story, which I want to become the story of all of us in Montenegro. I will be a cohesive factor in the common struggle for a better Montenegro. Building democratic institutions is everyone's task. The system created by one party did not withstand the challenges after the change of government. I hope that we have learned lessons from this that will enable us to build strong institutions. The legal system also requires improvement. We should not chase the majority, neither two-thirds nor three-fifths, but seek consensus in finding better solutions. This is the only way Montenegro will win. Within the framework of my powers, I am ready to be the generator of the general dialogue necessary to reach a consensus for appointments in the judiciary and to speed up our European path," Milatović emphasized.
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Milatović took the oath, thus assuming the office of president.
"I swear that I will perform the duties of the president responsibly, honorably, conscientiously, justly and impartially, according to the Constitution and the law."
Đurović, after singing the national anthem, said that Milatović will take the oath in accordance with the Constitution.
"The Constitution prescribed the institution of taking an oath. Although it is made up of words, it is not just a word. The word was and should remain harder than a stone, and than our Montenegrin one. An oath is something higher and more exalted than all words. I expect that every official's publicly spoken and protocol-given word has both weight and responsibility. We, the decision-makers, have that responsibility in particular," she stated.
Đurović said that the rich tradition of parliamentarianism gives Montenegro the right to boast of many achievements, but that before it are the obligations of accelerating the European path, preserving stability...
"In all these processes, we expect a quality contribution from the newly elected president, who we expect to work on uniting the citizens and represent Montenegro worthily," said Đurović, after which she invited Milatović to take the oath.
About twenty minutes late, the President of the Assembly Danijela Đurović opened the parliamentary session where Milatović will take the oath and assume the duties of the President of Montenegro.
The session began with the singing of the national anthem of Montenegro.
The newly elected president Jakov Milatović and his wife Milena arrived in the parliament.
Before the start of the session, Milatović greeted, among other things, Đukanović, Milanović, Vučić...
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić also arrived in the Assembly.
A few minutes after Vučić, the leaders of the New Serbian Democracy and the Democratic People's Party, Andrija Mandić and Milan Knežević, arrived at the parliament.
At around 12 o'clock, the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, arrived, followed by the President of Croatia, Zoran Milanović.
A little before 12 o'clock, the current President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović, members of the BiH Presidency Željka Cvijanović and Željko Komšić also arrived.
The Prime Minister of Montenegro Dritan Abazović also arrived in the Assembly.
The inauguration will also be attended by ministers Marko Kovač, Filip Adžić, Dragoslav Šćekić, Vasilije Lalošević, Goran Đurović, Zoran Miljanić, Fatmir Đeka, Miomir Vojinović...
Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ervin Ibrahimović, Minister Admir Adrović, Ministers Maša Vlaović, Ana Novaković Đurović, as well as Minister and Vice-President Vladimir Joković are also there.
MPs arrive in the plenary hall.
Among the dignitaries arriving in the plenary hall are former President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović, former Prime Ministers Zdravko Krivokapić and Igor Lukšić, former Speaker of the Parliament Aleksa Bečić, Mayor of Podgorica Olivera Injac, President of the Assembly of the Capital City Jelena Borovinić Bojović, President of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts (CANU ) Dragan K. Vukčević, chief special prosecutor Vladimir Novović, director of the National Security Agency Boris Milić, president of the State Election Commission (SEC) Nikola Mugoša, ambassador of Palestine in Montenegro Rabi Alhantouli...
Among the deputies, in the hall are, among others, representatives of Democrats (Dragan Krapović, Zdenka Popović, Momo Koprivica, Tamara Vujović and Albin Ćeman), New Serbian Democracy (Jelena Božović and Dejan Đurović), Movement for Change (Vladan Raičević and former member and representative of that party, Nikola Bajčević), Workers' Party (Maksim Vučinić), United Montenegro (Vladimir Dobričanin), Demosa (Miodrag Lekić), Bosniak Party (Kenana Strujić Harbić and Amer Smailović)...
MP and former Prime Minister Duško Marković, former head of Parliament for many years Ranko Krivokapić, former President of the Assembly Darko Pajović, Ambassador of France Kristijan Timonije, deputies of the Democratic Party of Socialists (Aleksandra Vuković, Mevludin Nuhodžić, Jovnka Laličić, Liuđ Škrelja and Nikola Rakočević) arrived at the inauguration. , MPs of the New and Democratic People's Party (Slaven Radunović, Jovan Vučurović, Budimir Aleksić, Janko Milatović and Predrag Bulatović), Movement for Change (Branka Bošnjak and Branko Radulović), MPs of the Socialist People's Party (Bogdan Božović and Dragan Vukić), Force (Genci to Nimanbeg)...
In the Assembly there are also deputies of the Social Democrats (Damir Šehović and Boris Mugoša), Democrats (Boris Bogdanović), Prava Montenegro (Marko Milačić), Citizens' Movement URA (Miloš Konatar), Liberal Party (Andrija Popović), CIVIS (Srđan Pavićević). ...
In the plenary hall are also the special envoy of the USA for the Western Balkans, Gabriel Escobar, the special envoy of Great Britain, Sir Stuart Peach, the ambassador of the USA, Judy Rising Reinke, and the ambassador of Great Britain, Karen Maddox.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić will also attend the inauguration. The information that Vučić is coming was confirmed by "Vijesti" from several sources, and Pink Television, close to Vučić, also announced it.
According to "Vijesti" information, Vučić landed at the airport in Podgorica around 10.30:XNUMX am.
About 200 dignitaries of the diplomatic corps, domestic and international officials will be present at the ceremony, and among them are most of the presidents of the countries of the region, special envoys of the USA, Great Britain and Germany, as well as the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Galab Donev.
President of Croatia Zoran Milanović, members of the BiH Presidency Željka Cvijanović and Željko Komšić, President of Albania Bajram Begaj, President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani are coming.
Also the special envoys of the USA, Great Britain and Germany for the Western Balkans Gabriel Escobar, Stuart Pich and Manuel Saracin.
Preparations for the inauguration are underway in the Assembly.
On the plateau in front of the parliament, a rehearsal of the Solemn Military Salute ceremony is underway.
Journalists arrive at the parliament in large numbers.
The newly elected President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, will take the oath of office today in the parliament and assume the duties of the President of the country.
The inauguration ceremony will begin at 12 noon.
As announced, the President of the Assembly Danijela Đurović will open the session, followed by the singing of the national anthem.
"After that, Milatović will take the oath and deliver the inaugural speech, which will mark his assumption of office as the President of Montenegro," says the press release from the parliament.
At the end of the session, a ceremony of the Military Salute will be held on the plateau in front of the Assembly.
The protocol calls for a cocktail party in Villa Gorica in the afternoon hosted by the President of Montenegro and his wife.
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