Commenting on the current religious protests, Mr Milo Đukanović, leader of the DPS, said in Cetinje last night that he would never agree to get back to the middle ages.
Mr Đukanović pointed out that his intention with the new law was to reinforce the rule of law.
“One of the fundamental pillar of the rule of law is property right. The Constitution of Montenegro guarantees the inviolability of the property law. There’s no rule of law in a country where somebody is allowed to usurp state property”, pointed out DPS president.
He said that the objective was to define what is called freedom of religion.
“The interpretation of freedom of religion Serbian Orthodox Church advocates for is a monopolistic approach. So, if we are talking about freedom of religion, then give me the freedom to see where I will exercise my religious right and freedom, if I am a believer. And don’t sabotage me to do some social activity if I am not a believer. That’s monopoly, and in such circumstances, there can’t be equality of religious communities”, Mr Đukanović pointed out.
He emphasized that this law was actually a lawful way in democratic societies and left everyone with the possibility.
Mr Đukanović touched on deep divisions in the Montenegrin society.
“It would be utterly irresponsible to neglect that issue. The important part of solving that problem is settling the status of the orthodox church”, Mr Đukanović pointed out.
“Why would autocephalous Montenegrin Orthodox Church do any harm to orthodoxy? Nobody can tell. Of course, we know the answer. Serbian Orthodox Church is not in the mission of protecting orthodoxy and its believers, it’s in a nationalistic mission”, Mr Đukanović said.
“Let’s just talk about the law and try to eliminate the misconception about it. Let’s create conditions for the separation of the church and the state”, pointed out Mr Đukanović.
