A proactive, anti-corruption, and democratic civil society can serve as the foundation for establishing a comprehensive civic coalition capable of advocating for public policies that align with the interests of the majority and contribute to the creation of a responsible and credible state, as announced by the Civic Initiative (GI) on May 21st.

“The policies of political parties are inadequate and fail to address the distortions, hardships, and challenges facing Montenegrin society. The official pro-European stance has devolved into mere formal compliance with EU negotiation chapters and bureaucratic obstacles impacting the business and non-governmental sectors,” the GI’s statement from May 21 reads.

They further noted that one segment of the government projects a European image, another claims to embody reformist ideals with a clerical influence, while a third comprises individuals aligned with the directives of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.

“This government, aside from being unable to tackle basic state issues, is increasingly jeopardizing the EU membership process. When considering that the opposition is either tethered like the outdated DPS, stagnating in opportunistic politics like the EU, or consists of a compromised remnant of the previous government like URE, it becomes evident how disconnected parliamentary parties are from the expectations of disillusioned and confused citizens,” the statement observed.

The GI’s May 21 statement declared the current political class to be nearly a lost cause.

“At this point, the alternative exists solely in pro-European, autonomous non-partisan and non-governmental organizations, secular civic groups, and independent media that operate beyond party influence. A proactive, anti-corruption, and democratic civil society can lay the groundwork for a broad civic coalition that is strong enough to champion public policies benefiting the majority and dedicated to building a responsible and credible state,” the GI stated on May 21.

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