Thomas Weitz, co-chair of the European Union (EU)-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAC), has expressed his approval of the recent agreement formed between the Europe Now Movement (PES) and opposition figures. This agreement stipulates that they will request an opinion from the Venice Commission within the next week regarding the process for terminating the mandate of a Constitutional Court judge.

According to a statement from Weitz’s public relations team, he expressed optimism that the agreement will help resolve the ongoing dispute surrounding the termination of the judge’s term and allow the opposition to re-engage with parliament:

“This agreement marks a significant move toward a functional parliament and a more stable political landscape. The successful mediation underscores Montenegro’s commitment to its European aspirations and affirms its role as a leader in the EU expansion process. I eagerly anticipate the Venice Commission’s opinion and continued support for Montenegro’s accession to the European Union, which we hope to see realized before the decade concludes,” stated Weitz.

On Saturday, Spajić and the opposition representatives formalized the agreement, following a meeting initiated by EU Ambassador Johan Sattler.

Reports indicate that the agreement was signed by Danijel Živković, president of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), one of the European Alliance leaders, Damir Šehović, and the president of the Croatian Civic Initiative, Adrijan Vuksanović.

The EU Delegation has announced that the request to the Venice Commission will be drafted by one representative each from both the government and the opposition, following consultations. Spajić will then submit the finalized request.

“The parties have consented to undertake all essential actions to fully implement the opinion of the High Court promptly, and no later than 15 days following its delivery,” the Delegation’s announcement indicated.

It was emphasized that until the Venice Commission’s opinion is received, the process of electing a Constitutional Court judge, as outlined in the competition announced by the Constitutional Committee of the Assembly on December 23 of last year, will be on hold.

Andrija Nikolić, head of the DPS parliamentary group, stated today that the group is resuming regular parliamentary work, as the opposition’s demands to restore parliament as “the genuine venue for democracy and political discourse” have been acknowledged.

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