Scandal at Vila Gorica: The July 13 Award as Montenegro’s Shame
Never in its history has Vila Gorica hosted a more sorrowful and shameful event than last night’s ceremony awarding the July 13 Prize, Montenegro’s highest state honor. Instead of celebrating true values, the event turned into a funeral for culture and dignity.
Culture or Caricature?
Appeals from the academic community, legal experts, and cultural creators to respect laws and criteria for awarding the prize fell on deaf ears. Critics say the recipients are below all standards, and the award itself has become a negation of everything it symbolizes — freedom, culture, and the state.
Instead of pride, last night Vila Gorica was filled with an atmosphere of shame and humiliation. Guardians of tradition recalled Njegoš’s words about inhumanity, while the smell of pepper spray and sounds of police blows left a bitter taste in the mouths of all present.
Political Message and Resistance
Protest organizers and critics clearly state that Montenegro is not a province and its citizens will not allow their history and culture to be trampled. Freedom and dignity cannot be suppressed by force or repression.
Last night’s symbol of resistance was Veselin Bato Radulović, presented as the architect of freedom and defiance, while the ceremony’s organizers were left with their fake diplomas, non-existent books, and falsified history.
Conclusion: Is Montenegro at a Crossroads?
This event is not just a cultural scandal but a wake-up call for the entire society. Will Montenegro continue down a path of ruin, or will it fight for its right to freedom, culture, and truth? Last night made it clear that the struggle is just beginning.
If you think this is just another political show, think again. This story is much deeper and concerns every one of us. So, what do you think — has the July 13 Award lost its meaning, or is this the start of a new resistance? Drop a comment, let the people’s voice be heard!
