Booed, Insulted, and Politically Shattered on Montenegro’s Statehood Day!
Have you heard of Podgorica’s mayor, Saša Mujović? If not, you’re about to remember him — and not for a good reason! At the ceremony celebrating Montenegro’s Statehood Day, Mujović faced a rare spectacle: massive booing and shouts of “fascist!” from the gathered crowd. Yes, you read that right — fascist!
Instead of delivering his planned speech, Mujović just sat down among the guests and stayed silent while people loudly criticized him. Is this a sign of deep societal division or just another political scandal?
What exactly happened?
At the ceremony, part of the crowd couldn’t hide their dissatisfaction. Whistles echoed, and the shouts were clear and loud. The mayor didn’t react to the insults, surprising many.
Filip Ivanović, Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, called the incident a “caricatured outrage” and proof of helplessness. According to him, for decades, people have gotten used to privatization and monopolization of everything — even Montenegro’s statehood. Love for the country, Ivanović says, cannot be shown by desecrating its holidays.
Political tensions at their peak
Milan Knežević from the DNP seized the moment to demand a referendum on Montenegro’s NATO membership, calling the spending of millions of euros on it absurd and harmful.
On the other hand, Miloš Mašković, president of the European Alliance club in Podgorica’s Assembly, clearly stated that citizens do not consider Mujović part of Montenegro’s antifascist legacy. According to him, fighters against fascism fought for freedom, justice, and dignity — not for relativizing crimes.
A mayor running away from whistles?
While citizens clearly showed their opinion, Mujović chose to retreat and not give his speech. Is this a sign of weakness or wisdom?
This event reveals deep divisions in Montenegrin society and politics. Is it possible that Statehood Day, which should unite, becomes an arena for political conflicts and insults?
What do you think? Was booing the mayor justified, or is this just another example of political intolerance? Drop a comment, crack a joke, or just share your thoughts — topics like this are too hot to ignore!
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