Boris Pejović, the General Secretary of the Pokret Evropa Sad (PES) and a member of the Assembly of Montenegro, has responded to the recent nomination of Mirjana Vučić for a position on the Constitutional Court. Pejović criticized President Jakov Milatović for placing blame on PES for the lack of support from opposition lawmakers during the second round of voting.
Vučić was proposed by Milatović without prior consultations with parliament members, which contributed to the opposition’s refusal to back her nomination. Pejović stated, “Milatović cannot hold PES accountable for what the opposition has done to him. The President’s attempt to shift the blame solely onto PES is simply a continuation of the unfair treatment towards the party that supported him to become President.”
Pejović emphasized that if Milatović was genuinely concerned about completing the Constitutional Court, he would have publicly addressed the responsibilities of those close lawmakers who did not vote for the proposed candidates. He remarked, “If the President truly cares about the Constitutional Court being fully staffed, he would have had public comments about the lack of accountability from those parliamentarians who are very close to him and who did not support all proposed candidates.”
The statement raises questions about the dynamics between the President and the opposition, as well as the relationship between Milatović and PES. Pejović’s comments suggest that the responsibility for the failure to secure support lies not with PES but rather with those who had previously agreed to back the nomination.
In light of the ongoing political situation, Pejović left it to the public to assess why Milatović does not hold all relevant parties to the same standard. As the political landscape in Montenegro continues to evolve, this exchange highlights the complexities of governance and the need for collaboration across party lines to ensure the functionality of key institutions like the Constitutional Court.
