Administrative Court annuls Ulcinj mayor's dismissal
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The Administrative Court has overturned the May dismissal of Omer Bajraktari as mayor of Ulcinj, ruling the move lacked legal justification. His lawyer has called for accountability, though in local politics, a court order and a seat in the mayor's office are not always the same thing.
The ruling Europe Now Movement (PES) is reportedly preparing to replace the head of the Danilovgrad municipality, Aleksandar Grgurović, when his term ends this week. Mr Grgurović left the party in February; the PES appears to have decided that a municipality is better led by someone who still belongs to the party that won it.
Croatian MEP Tomislav Sokol warned that the country's path to the EU should not be dictated by political shifts in Belgrade, suggesting a choice between Brussels and becoming a 'Belarus of the Mediterranean.' Prime Minister Milojko Spajić remains focused on the currency, arguing the 'Euro model' will allow the country to absorb inflation.