Spajić: Through dialogue and political maturity to the swift completion of the Constitutional Court - EU membership as a national interest
Among others, in Chapters 23 and 24. That is why it is up to all of us to do everything we can to reach the best solutions to all open issues through dialogue. I expect that by the end of the year Parliament will elect at least one judge of the Constitutional Court, and that through the forthcoming intensive work we will jointly fulfill all obligations from the demanding European agenda - Spajić stated
The completion of Montenegro’s accession negotiations with the European Union is a national interest, and the creation of precondition for the full rule of law, including the election of judges of the Constitutional Court, should be the result of consensus between the Government and the opposition - this was the key message from today’s consultations opened by Prime Minister Milojko Spajić with representatives of parliamentary parties regarding the election of Constitutional Court judges.
According to the statement, the consultations were attended by representatives of the Europe Now Movement (PES) Vasilije Čarapić, the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) Danijel Živković, the New Serbian Democracy Jelena Božović, Democratic Montenegro Nikola Rovčanin, the Bosniak Party Mirsad Nurković, the Socialist People’s Party Bogdan Božović and Krsto Rađenović, the Social Democrats Boris Mugoša, the Croatian Civic Initiative Adrijan Vuksanović and the Albanian Forum Artan Čobi.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the goal of the consultations is inclusion and achieving the broadest possible consensus on all important issues of interest to citizens and the state, as well as achieving the strategic goal of Montenegro’s membership in the European Union.
- We are opening a cycle of intensive talks with the desire to bring good news to our citizens and, as soon as possible, if possible by the end of the year, announce that we have a fully completed the Constitutional Court. The functionality of institutions and the creation of preconditions for the full rule of law are our priorities - Spajić said.
He stressed that Montenegro is progressing toward EU membership in line with the planned timeline, but that there will be additional challenges in the final stage of the process.
- Among others, in Chapters 23 and 24. That is why it is up to all of us to do everything we can to reach the best solutions to all open issues through dialogue. I expect that by the end of the year Parliament will elect at least one judge of the Constitutional Court, and that through the forthcoming intensive work we will jointly fulfill all obligations from the demanding European agenda - Spajić stated.
The Chair of the Constitutional Committee Jelena Božović announced that a session of this parliamentary body is scheduled for tomorrow, at which the number of applications received for the position of Constitutional Court judge will be confirmed, after which the election procedure will follow.
Representatives of parliamentary parties assessed positively the Prime Minister’s decision to open consultations on important issues related to Montenegro’s European path.
As stated in the release, they agreed that Montenegro’s integration into the European Union is a national interest and that everyone will contribute accordingly, both with regard to completing the Constitutional Court and in relation to legislative solutions and alignment with EU legislation.