Tensions erupt in Montenegro / Conflict between Krivokapic and Abazovic deepens

From the moment the motion of no confidence in the government of Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic was announced in Montenegro, accusations between the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister began, street protests and finally the proposal to dismiss the Speaker of Parliament, Aleksa Becic.

In such a tense situation, the head of the EU Delegation in Podgorica, Oana Kristina-Popa, calls on all political actors in Montenegro to work to reduce tensions and resolve the current situation, through mutual consultations. and consensus. " Montenegro has democratic legitimacy. " It is a democratic state and it must solve problems in state institutions, not on the streets ," said Popa.

The EU call comes at the height of a political crisis sparked by a no-confidence motion against the government, initiated by Deputy Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic and Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic's latest proposal to shorten the Assembly's term.

The German Embassy in Podgorica also joined the EU invitation. According to the Embassy, ??"Montenegro should solve problems within institutions, not on the streets."

"Ambassador Robert Weber" agrees that the European Union and its member states will not decide who will be in the Montenegrin government, but that the state should lead the process and solve problems within the institutions, not on the streets, "he said.

The Speaker of the Assembly, Aleksa Beçiiq, scheduled the vote on February 4, first for the reduction of the mandate of the assembly, and then for the initiative for the motion against the government. The decision to shorten the mandate of the assembly or to overthrow the government is taken by a majority vote of all deputies, meanwhile in anticipation of the extraordinary session and to stop the intentions of Deputy Prime Minister Abazovic,

Prime Minister Krivokapic submitted to the parliament the proposal to shorten the mandate of the assembly, explaining that early parliamentary elections are the only democratic solution to overcome the existing political crisis. Krivokapic assessed that the government and the current composition of the assembly could not exercise their powers in accordance with the Constitution due to the initiation of the procedure for overthrowing the government.