The decision of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption (APC) to impose misdemeanor punishment to DPS is another in a series of unconvincing attempts to relieve DPS President Milo \u0110ukanovi\u0107, who has already confessed that he was aware of the illegal financing of the party, of any legal and political responsibility. Under the evident pressure of the international and domestic public, APC turned to manipulation, by which it is trying to shift all responsibility to Slavoljub Stijepovi\u0107 and several activists.<\/p>\n
The thesis that Mr. Stijepovi\u0107 worked \u201cbehind the back\u201d of the party leadership is ridiculous. First, according to his office and pursuant to the Statute of DPS, \u0110ukanovi\u0107 had to be informed in what way the party was financed. Second, more importantly, he himself proved that he was very well informed in what way DPS was financed. In response to Du\u0161ko Kne\u017eevi\u0107’s allegations, \u0110ukanovi\u0107 publicly confessed that Kne\u017eevi\u0107 made donations to the party, but did not disclose the amount. Also, \u0110ukanovi\u0107 said that other businessmen, driven by the “interest voluntariness” have also donated his party, which is all properly recorded in DPS headquarters, while for the state bodies they are compiling “the kind of report that these state authorities ask for”.<\/p>\n
Not even \u0110ukanovi\u0107’s confession is sufficient for APC and its director to examine the existence of other similar donations; instead, they are trying to cover up the entire affair with a misdemeanor punishment, relieving \u0110ukanovi\u0107 and the leadership of DPS of any responsibility.<\/p>\n
However, the key issue is the criminal responsibility of \u0110ukanovi\u0107 and his accomplices. In other words, it is up to the State Prosecutor\u2019s Office to examine the origin of finances as well as other criminal offenses in the area of violation of electoral rights. Therefore, we urge the Chief Special Prosecutor to finally hear Djukanovic and open a serious investigation into the financing of DPS.<\/p>\n
Danilo Kalezi\u0107<\/strong> The decision of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption (APC) to impose misdemeanor punishment to DPS is another in a series of unconvincing attempts to relieve DPS President Milo \u0110ukanovi\u0107, who has already confessed that he was aware of the illegal financing of the party, of any legal and political responsibility. Under the evident pressure<\/p>\n
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