The Office of the President of Montenegro announced that Deputy Prime Minister Nik Gjeloshaj allegedly sent multiple threats and inappropriate messages to President Jakov Milatović, shortly after the head of state returned the Law on Real Estate Taxation to Parliament for reconsideration.
On the evening of August 1st, Milatović’s office called on Prime Minister Milojko Spajić to immediately dismiss Gjeloshaj, adding that the matter had been reported to the Director of Police, according to Radio Free Europe.
The President’s Office believes the threats stem from ongoing court disputes between the Municipality of Tuzi and the company “13th July Plantations”, regarding the allegedly illegal calculation of real estate tax on agricultural land.
“These disputes concern the illegal annual property tax that the Municipality of Tuzi collected through account freezes. The company has been forced to seek justice and reimbursement through the courts, which have ruled in its favor multiple times,” the statement said.
According to Milatović’s office, Gjeloshaj played a key role in this process, having previously served as Mayor of Tuzi, when “13th July Plantations” filed a criminal complaint against him with the Special State Prosecutor’s Office.
The dispute has dragged on for years, exacerbated by the establishment of the Municipality of Tuzi, which brought a significant portion of the company’s land under local governance.
In response, Gjeloshaj issued a statement accusing Milatović of using these allegations to divert attention from the core issue — the President’s refusal to sign the real estate tax law.
He further claimed that Milatović blocked the law due to his close ties with Nebojša Vuksanović, the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of “13th July Plantations”, allegedly for personal gain.
