Nikola Janović, a former member of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), has announced his intention to potentially establish his own political platform in the future. In a recent appearance on the show “Načisto” aired by Televizija Vijesti, Janović indicated that he has been at odds with the party’s stance for several months. He declared that he has expressed all he needed to while still affiliated with the DPS and will now continue his political career as an independent opposition representative.
During the same broadcast, Miodrag Laković, the Chair of the Assembly’s Security and Defense Committee, suggested that foreign intelligence services might have played a role in recent events, including the controversial erection of a monument to war criminal Pavle Đurišić in the village of Gornje Zaostro. Laković pointed to the instability in Montenegrin society as a potential target for manipulative foreign influence. He stated, “Foreign services exploit crises within Montenegrin society, and the incident in Zabjelo is a clear example of how they might complicate the security situation in Montenegro,” though he acknowledged the absence of concrete evidence.
The political atmosphere in Montenegro has intensified, with Nikola Zirojević of the Social Democrats alleging that there is a recognizable pattern linked to the actions surrounding both the monument to Đurišić and the Zabjelo incident, which he associates with the Serbian Security Information Agency (BIA). Zirojević noted that certain insights concerning these events have been shared with the Security and Defense Committee, emphasizing the urgency for decisive action.
Janović further commented on the foreign influences affecting Montenegro, asserting that the country’s geographic position and internal divisions make it particularly vulnerable to malign external forces.
In another segment of the discussion, Laković addressed the ongoing protests in Botun regarding the construction of a wastewater treatment plant. While acknowledging that some residents are genuinely concerned about environmental preservation, he claimed that these protests have been co-opted by individuals seeking to destabilize the political situation in the country. He argued that those working against the construction project are acting against Montenegro’s national interests.
Zirojević added that the issue surrounding the construction of the collector in Botun has become heavily politicized. Janović criticized government officials for prioritizing party interests over national governance, claiming they cater excessively to their voter base. He remarked that the situation in Botun is merely another instance of political maneuvering aimed at undermining the stability of the state.
The unfolding political landscape in Montenegro reflects a complex interplay of local grievances and broader geopolitical influences, with Janović’s future actions potentially shaping the direction of the opposition and the political dialogue in the country.
