Spajić: Serbian language is an issue for Parliament, blackmail will not be allowed for any political structure in power

Prime Minister Milojko Spajić stated that the Parliament of Montenegro is the appropriate place to launch an initiative regarding the Serbian language and to consider it, with the involvement of all interested stakeholder - not only parliamentary ones, but also social, professional, and academic actors.

Officials of the Democratic People’s Party (DNP) are expected to submit demands to the Government today concerning the resolution of several identity-related issues, which they have set as a condition for their continued participation in the ruling coalition. One of the demands is for the Serbian language to become an official language. The Government session is scheduled for 2 p.m.

- It is completely understandable that the most represented linguistic community in Montenegro has a legitimate aspiration to raise the issue of the status of the Serbian language. Although the European path is a priority above all others, all important topics deserve full attention and a responsible approach - Spajić wrote on the social network X.

Such an approach, he said, is precisely what is envisaged by Barometer 26, which has been agreed upon by all parliamentary parties in Montenegro.

On the other hand, Spajić said that the issue of building a wastewater treatment plant in Botun is a civilizational and environmental matter and should not be linked to cultural or identity-related topics.

- The Government has provided clear and precise guarantees that protect every citizen of Botun and the entire Zeta area, which further confirms the sustainability of this project. This is just one of 32 facilities we plan to build by the end of 2035 in order to meet the environmental standards required for membership in the European Union - Spajić emphasized.

The Prime Minister stressed that a model of cooperation based on blackmail will not be allowed for any political structure within the current parliamentary majority.

- And decisions on the vital interests of Montenegro will be made exclusively in our country - Spajić concluded.