Maricik: We lost a lot of time waiting for 17 years, a decision needs to be made about the future of the country and the citizens

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Maricik: We lost a lot of time waiting for 17 years, a decision needs to be made about the future of the country and the citizens

7/6/2022 02:25

At today's joint press conference of Deputy Prime Minister Maricik and the German special envoy for the countries of the Western Balkans, Sarazzin, when asked by a journalist whether the decision on the French proposal is being rushed, Maricik replied that it cannot be said that it is being rushed in a situation in which 17 years we have been waiting for the start of negotiations.

- In the past 2 years we have had the opportunity and we express our great gratitude to Germany, Portugal, Slovenia and now of course France who made really great efforts to help solve this process. A good part of their efforts are incorporated in this solution, so we were not rushing, we had a lot of time to consider the possibilities of compromise in which way and how far we can go to protect our interests, Maricik said.

The Deputy Prime Minister further said that the coalition partners in the Government have not yet spoken out against the new proposal, there are those who are thinking that they are still in the consideration phase, in the consultation phase, but according to him, in the coming days, without too much delay, a decision has to be adopted.

- We respect that and act towards every political entity in the coalition with respect and we are pointing out the arguments of the dilemmas and try to clarify them and explain them and not allow them to base their position on incorrect information, misinformation or propaganda, but to base their position on the documents we have and on the process guaranteed by our allies and friends in the EU, added Deputy Prime Minister Maricik.