Minister of Economic Development Nik Đeljošaj said that when he said he did not support the boycott, he was stating the government's position.
He also said in the Reflektor show on Television Vijesti that "the government has not taken a clear position on the boycott."
"In response to a citizen's query on the X network when the boycott was announced, the Prime Minister expressed his position as a citizen, not as a Prime Minister. He sent that message as a citizen, and after that he did not speak out. As the relevant minister, I gave the Government's positions," said Đeljošaj.
He added that the issue of boycott was not raised in the government.
"We have competent people working on this. We have competent ministries... If we (Đeljošaj and Spajić) had any opposition, the Prime Minister would probably have pointed it out to me in some communication. He didn't. We didn't even open this issue up as a possible dispute," Đeljošaj pointed out.
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Fidelity Consulting CEO Miloš Vuković said he thinks it is not good to boycott just one chain of stores.
"Those who didn't buy from that chain today will buy when another chain is boycotted. And that makes no sense," said Vuković.
Agricultural producer Željko Milić asked "where did the courage" of the owner of "Volija", Dragan Bokan, "come from to forbid me from appearing on the market".
Milić was referring to the announcement by the "Voli" company that it was reducing the agreed purchase quantities of domestic products due to the announced boycott.
"If we can't go to retail chains, we will set up stalls in front of the government since Spajić supports us. Whether it was serious or frivolous, as he knows how to present himself in some situations, that's his problem. But for me, it's very serious as a manufacturer who has been in this business for 25 years. I see the prime minister as a serious man and he should measure his words carefully. Although it's not the first time, or maybe not the last time, that he says some things so lightly," said Milić.
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