PM, opposition again fail to solve language issue
Montenegro's PM Igor Lukšić and opposition leaders met today for a forth time in a bid to agree on the status of the Serbian language in the education system.
Monday, 29.08.2011.
10:07
Montenegro's PM Igor Luksic and opposition leaders met today for a forth time in a bid to agree on the status of the Serbian language in the education system. But they failed to make any progress, according to reports from Podgorica on Monday. PM, opposition again fail to solve language issue The name of the language is still an issue, even though only two days remain until the beginning of the school year. Luksic suggested ahead of the meeting today that the subject be entitled Montenegrin/native language and literature, explaining that it was as far as the government was willing to compromise. The opposition wants the subject to be named Montenegrin, Serbian/native language and literature, since that would ensure an equal treatment of the Montenegrin and Serbian languages. They have warned that a lack of agreement may lead to a boycott of classes. According to Montenegro's Constitution, Montenegrin is the official language, while Serbian is defined as one of the languages that can be used officially. At the same time, the population census conducted earlier this year showed that of the country's 625,266 citizens, 43.88 percent said they spoke Serbian, while 36.97 percent declared themselves as Montenegrin speakers. The opposition required the two languages be treated equally in the education system if they were to support the new election law. The law, which is necessary for Montenegro to get the start date for the EU accession negotiations, requires a two-thirds majority in the parliament. The parliament is set to discuss amendments to the general education law September 2. Montenegrin President Filip Vujanovic has said that Luksic's proposal was the best solution to the dispute. According to Vujanovic, Luksic's proposal is the biggest possible compromise while keeping within bounds of the Constitution and respecting the right of all the people to refer to the language the way it suits them.
PM, opposition again fail to solve language issue
The name of the language is still an issue, even though only two days remain until the beginning of the school year.Lukšić suggested ahead of the meeting today that the subject be entitled Montenegrin/native language and literature, explaining that it was as far as the government was willing to compromise.
The opposition wants the subject to be named Montenegrin, Serbian/native language and literature, since that would ensure an equal treatment of the Montenegrin and Serbian languages. They have warned that a lack of agreement may lead to a boycott of classes.
According to Montenegro's Constitution, Montenegrin is the official language, while Serbian is defined as one of the languages that can be used officially. At the same time, the population census conducted earlier this year showed that of the country's 625,266 citizens, 43.88 percent said they spoke Serbian, while 36.97 percent declared themselves as Montenegrin speakers.
The opposition required the two languages be treated equally in the education system if they were to support the new election law.
The law, which is necessary for Montenegro to get the start date for the EU accession negotiations, requires a two-thirds majority in the parliament.
The parliament is set to discuss amendments to the general education law September 2.
Montenegrin President Filip Vujanović has said that Lukšić's proposal was the best solution to the dispute.
According to Vujanović, Lukšić's proposal is the biggest possible compromise while keeping within bounds of the Constitution and respecting the right of all the people to refer to the language the way it suits them.
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