Patriotic Komitas Union of Montenegro

Patriotic Komitas Union of Montenegro (Montenegrin: Patriotsko-komitski savez Crne Gore, PKS CG) is an extra-parliamentary far-right ethnic nationalist, atlanticist, national conservative and right-wing populist political party in Montenegro which was founded in late 2020, shortly after the 2020 Montenegrin parliamentary election. The party has no seats in the Parliament of Montenegro, and is yet to contest the parliamentary or municipal election.

Patriotic Komitas Union of Montenegro
Patriotsko-komitski savez Crne Gore
PresidentTatjana Knežević-Perišić
Founded19 October 2020
HeadquartersCetinje
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing to far-right
ReligionMontenegrin Orthodox Church
ColoursGreen, red and gold
SloganFor the Right, Honour and Freedom of Montenegro
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Party flag

History

Party forming and ideology

The Patriotic Komitas Union was founded in October 2020, shortly after the 2020 Montenegrin parliamentary elections, in which the opposition parties won majority in the parliament, for the first time since 1990 and the introduction of parliamentary system in the country.[1]

After the fall of the DPS populist regime from the position of power after 30 years, in the aftermath of the 2020 parliamentary election, union of "Montenegrin patriotic organizations" organized mass rallies, so-called "Patriotic gatherings", in Cetinje and in the capital Podgorica, in support of the outgoing DPS regime, due to the alleged "threat for Montenegrin statehood and independence", in case of democratic regime change in the country.[2] At the first "Patriotic gathering" in Cetinje, Montenegrin nationalists performed anti-Serb songs by Miroslav Škoro and Marko Perković Thompson, which also included the Ustaše "Za dom spremni" salute (which was Independent State of Croatia and Ustaše's "Sieg heil" equivalent from World War II).[3][4]

During the following rally which was held at the Podgorica Capital City main Square, the participants and organizers of the rally accused the new parliamentary majority of allegedly working against Montenegrin national interests, calling them a "threat to country independence and statehood." The rally was also marked by inappropriate messages to leaders and members of some parties of the new majority, who were labeled as "traitors" and "chetnik scoundrels". Rally participants's nationalist rhetoric and hate speech has been condemned by numerous media outlets, Montenegrin public figures, artists, university professors, academic and student associations, human rights activists and NGOs.[5][6]

After the DPS officially admitted electoral defeat and went into opposition in mid-September 2020, a few minor Cetinje-based "Montenegrin patriotic organizations" started an initiative of forming an more socially conservative, ethnic nationalist and pro-unrecognized Montenegrin Orthodox Church party, a former member of the Cetinje-based right-wing and nationalist "Montenegrin Movement" Tatjana Knežević-Perišić, was elected first president of the new party. The organization perceives that the new ruling coalition wants to assimilate ethnic Montenegrins and make them Serbs. According to them, their primary goal is to defend Montenegrin identity and overall Montenegrin heritage, rooted through many –year long existence, with all democratic means available. The new party membership is "disappointed with the opinion of EU and the international community on media, political and Serbian nationalist "offensive", Montenegro has been exposed to recently."[7][8]

The part of the name "Komitas" (Montenegrin: Komite / Комите, also refers as the "Komitadji") refers to the historical Italian-backed "Montenegrin Greens" guerrilla organization which led the uprising against the unification of Montenegro with the Kingdom of Serbia and later Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1919 and early 1920s. During World War II, Greens were activated once again, organized as an pro-Axis collaborationist unit, in an attempt to re-establish Montenegro as an Fascist Italy client state, the organization was banned in 1945, as well with its political wing Montenegrin Federalist Party, which policy was also defined by close and collaborationist ratio with Italians and the Axis forces in the WWII, but also in 1930s during the Interwar period.

Activities and further agenda

Since its foundation, Patriotic Komitas Union of Montenegro empoyed an right-wing populist, Montenegrin nationalist,[9][10][11][12][13] as well an ethnic ultranationalist discourse,[14][15] their public appearance and ideology are often characterized with frequent usually unfounded anti-Serb sentiment statements,[16][17][18][19][20] reinforcing its arguments about the alleged “vulnerability of the nation” party often using controversial fringe theories and historical revision in its public address to supporters.[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] In October 2020, party members provided public support for setting up military training grounds and holding military exercises in a protected nature park on Mount Sinjajevina, against which Montenegrin and European environmental activists have been protesting for months. They accuse eco activists of allegedly working "against country interests", calling them "enemies of Montenegro", quote; "Whoever is bothered by the army does not love the country, i am ready for fight, to defend our country."[30][31] PKS is also known for steady supporting the rights of the canonical unrecognized Montenegrin Orthodox Church, as well advocating for the rehabilitation of some pro-Axis collaborationist organizations and controversial political figures from World War II, such as Montenegrin Greens, Montenegrin Federalist Party, Sekula Drljević and Savić Marković Štedimlija. After the fall of Milo Đukanović regime from the position of power after 30 years, in the aftermath of the 2020 parliamentary election, the party claimed that the new big tent ruling coalition "wants to assimilate ethnic Montenegrins and make them Serbs". Also expressing concern due to the alleged "threat for Montenegrin statehood and independence", in case Đukanović's party falls from a position of power.[32] PKS, together with parts of outgoing government parties, such as DPS and LPCG, although they are declaratively pro-western, started pushing the narrative of "Montenegro being left to Serbia" by the United States and the EU, publicly accusing American and European diplomats in Montenegro, which some media presented as a new turn in the foreign policy of the outgoing DPS regime, as well its affiliated parties.[33] Party members often call for a fight against what they call "Serbian aggression against Montenegro", "Serbian occupiers" and "domestic traitors who want the disappearance of Montenegro", stating that they are ready to fight for their goals and "outside democratic manners practiced by the DPS", "following the example of their ancestors".[34][35][36]

See also

References
  1. Aktuelno (2020-09-12). "Inicirano formiranje Patriotsko-komitskog saveza Crne Gore". Aktuelno.
  2. "U nedjelju skup: Crna Gora te zove, nemaš izgovor". CdM. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. "Patriotski skup: Okupili se crnogorski nacionalisti pa zapjevali Thompsona i Škoru!". dnevnik.hr. 4 September 2020. Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. "Na Cetinju pjevali Tompsonovu "Bojna Čavoglave"". Vijesti. 4 September 2020. Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  5. Vijeće studenata FPN: Iznenađeni smo stavom i terminologijom onih od kojih učimo, Vijesti, 8 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020
  6. "Apel za očuvanje građanskog sklada": Da se spuste zastave, djelom doprinijeti građanskoj CG, Vijesti, 9 September 2020
  7. "New political force: For our Montenegrin world, where there's room for everybody who respects this state". CdM. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  8. "Na čelu komita Tatjana Knežević Perišić". RTCG - Radio Televizija Crne Gore (in Montenegrin). Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  9. Junačko MONTENEGRO!, Patriotsko-komirski savez
  10. Retrospektiva pokušaja rušenja Crne Gore od strane DF i SPC, Patriotsko-komirski savez
  11. Eviva Eviva Montenegro
  12. Komitski savez: Poslanici, stavite prst na čelo 2.decembra, Portal Analitika
  13. U pamet se braćo crnogorci, Patriotsko-komirski savez
  14. СРАМНО – „Је*o вас Амфилохије“ и „Ајте на Косово“: „Патриоте“ у Херцег Новом „бране“ државу уз поруке мржње (December 2020)
  15. "STIĆI ĆE VAS NAŠA RUKA I U SRBIJI" Skandal u Crnoj Gori: Na Cetinju se orile Tompsonove USTAŠKE PESME (VIDEO)
  16. Otadžbina zove, Patriotsko-komirski savez
  17. Okupatorska crkva, Patriotsko-komirski savez
  18. DVIJE NOŠNJE - DVA NARODA, Patriotsko-komirski savez
  19. Branićemo ovih dana, Crnu Goru od dušmana, Patriotsko-komirski savez (November 2020)
  20. Crnogorski Njegoš i Srpski Miloš, Patriotsko-komirski savez (November 2020)
  21. Gospodar Ivan Crnojević i Crnogorska pravoslavna crkva, Patriotsko-komitski savez (October 2020)
  22. Istina o SPC, Patriotsko-komitski savez (October 2020)
  23. Vojvoda Živojin Mišić : Srpska vojska 1918. okupirala Crnu Goru, Patriotsko-komitski savez (October 2020)
  24. Janko Vukotić izdao Crnu Goru,saborce sa Mojkovca i kralja Nikolu, Patriotsko-komitski savez (October 2020)
  25. OSRAMOTIŠE CRNU GORU
  26. Mojkovac, Patriotsko-komitski savez (October 2020)
  27. Vuk je oteo crnogorski jezik, Patriotsko-komitski savez (October 2020)
  28. Na slici "Seoba Srba" Paje Jovanovića prikazani sve sami Vlasi, Patriotsko-komitski savez (October 2020)
  29. Karađorđevići su se krštavali, vjenčavali i sahranjivali u autokefalnoj Crnogorskoj crkvi, Patriotsko-komitski savez (October 2020)
  30. Sada Sinjajevinu brane oni koji nijesu nogom kročili na tu planinu. I to od svoje vojske, CdM, October 2020
  31. Patriotsko komitski savez: Iza manipulacije na Sinjajevini 50 profesionalnih protestanata, Amfilohije u avgustu najavio redosljed poteza, CdM, 21-10-2020
  32. "Liberalna partija, Patriotsko komitski savez i "Luča" potpisali "Patriotsku deklaraciju za slobodarski Nikšić"". vijesti.me (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  33. Patriotsko komitski savez: Zaustaviti hajku na Tamaru Nikčević;, Portal Analitika
  34. Zemlja nam je ugrožena, a vi ćutite, Patriotsko-komirski savez (December 2020)
  35. U Crnoj Gori ugrožena prava crnogoraca, Patriotsko-komirski savez (December 2020)
  36. Mi Crnu Goru branimo zato što je moramo braniti od onih koji joj dobro ne misle I ŽELE NJEN NESTANAK, Patriotsko-komirski savez (December 2020)
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