Novak Kilibarda
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Novak Kilibarda is a politician, writer and activist from Montenegro
. He is the currently president of the inactive People's Concord of Montenegro
.
Kilibarda joined politics early on, the League of Communists of Yugoslavia
(Montenegrin branch), very early climbing into its leading ranks, including the position of a parliamentary MP of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro
. After publishing a literary work which mentioned a song to glory of Krsto Zrnov Popović
, a national enemy, he was expelled from all Party and Republic positions and lost Party membership in 1971. He was also replaced in the position of Director of the Pedagogy Academy. Veljko Milatović
was against firing him from the position of professor altogether, so that did not happen. This has led to Kilibarda acquiring a strong anti-Communist position and sliding into Serb nationalism.
In the late 1980s the Serb nationalist movements were strengthening in SR Montenegro. In 1990 with arrival of multiparliamentarism Montenegrin intellectuals gathered around Novak Kilibarda and formed the People's Party of Montenegro, claiming heritage from the old People's Party from the beginnings of the 20th century in the Montenegrin realm. Kilibarda advocated the Serbian nationalist movement often demanding abolition of borders within Yugoslavia and direct union of Montenegro into Serbia
. Supporting a Greater Serbia
during the Yugoslav wars, Kilibarda often visited Yugoslav and Serb divisions fighting in Croatia and Bosnia from 1991 to 1995 in support.
In 1992 Kilibarda was together with Milo Đukanović he led the bloc for common Yugoslavia with Serbia during the referendum
, ending in full victory.
Kilibarda was a fierce opposer of Slobodan Milošević
claiming his work is against Serb interests. It is so that he joined DPS and SDP
in Đukanović's So that we live better coalition in 1997, supporting ousting Bulatović and Milošević's supporters. He was in his government from 1998 to 2000. Losing support from many individuals who were disgusted by cooperation with DPS, they left the party and formed the Serbian People's Party of Montenegro.
Changing his opinion to more moderate views and disappointed by the Serbs losses in the Yugoslav wars, Kilibarda attained a pro-Djukanovic attitude eventually supporting the idea of an independent Montenegro
. He published brochures in opposition to Serb-conducted war crime
s and plead forgiveness of Croatia and Bosnia for his previous attitude. Outspoken supporter of breaking the federal state of Serbia, he was ousted from NS CG in 2000 when the party withdrew from coalition with DPS CG. Forming close relations with controversial Jevrem Brković
and his Doclean Academy of Sciences and Arts
, he attained a view that Montenegrins are a unique nation and not Serbs
. He formed the People's Concord of Montenegro
with his supporters that failed to become prominent on the political scene, being removed as leader in 2003. On the 2006 independence referendum
he was a leader of Đukanović's bloc for independence, ending in victory like the previous referendum.
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. He is the currently president of the inactive People's Concord of Montenegro
People's Concord of Montenegro
People's Concord of Montenegro or National Unity of Montenegro is a de facto inactive political party in Montenegro...
.
Kilibarda joined politics early on, the League of Communists of Yugoslavia
League of Communists of Yugoslavia
League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na...
(Montenegrin branch), very early climbing into its leading ranks, including the position of a parliamentary MP of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro
Socialist Republic of Montenegro
Socialist Republic of Montenegro or SR Montenegro in shortened form, was a socialist state that was a constituent country in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It is a predecessor of the modern day Montenegro...
. After publishing a literary work which mentioned a song to glory of Krsto Zrnov Popović
Krsto Žrnov Popovic
Captain Krsto Todorov-Zrnov Popović was one of the leaders of 1919 Christmas Uprising in Montenegro against Serbian dynasty Karađorđević, organized by the greens , followers of dethroned King Nikola and Montenegrin dynasty Petrović-Njegoš...
, a national enemy, he was expelled from all Party and Republic positions and lost Party membership in 1971. He was also replaced in the position of Director of the Pedagogy Academy. Veljko Milatović
Veljko Milatovic
Veljko Milatović was a Montenegrin Communist partisan, politician, statesman serving once as the Speaker and the other time as President.He was born in 1921 in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes Veljko Milatović (Serbo-Croat Cyrillic: Вељко Милатовић) (born 5 December 1921 in Nikšić,...
was against firing him from the position of professor altogether, so that did not happen. This has led to Kilibarda acquiring a strong anti-Communist position and sliding into Serb nationalism.
In the late 1980s the Serb nationalist movements were strengthening in SR Montenegro. In 1990 with arrival of multiparliamentarism Montenegrin intellectuals gathered around Novak Kilibarda and formed the People's Party of Montenegro, claiming heritage from the old People's Party from the beginnings of the 20th century in the Montenegrin realm. Kilibarda advocated the Serbian nationalist movement often demanding abolition of borders within Yugoslavia and direct union of Montenegro into Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. Supporting a Greater Serbia
Greater Serbia
The term Greater Serbia or Great Serbia applies to the Serbian nationalist and irredentist ideology directed towards the creation of a Serbian land which would incorporate all regions of traditional significance to the Serbian nation...
during the Yugoslav wars, Kilibarda often visited Yugoslav and Serb divisions fighting in Croatia and Bosnia from 1991 to 1995 in support.
In 1992 Kilibarda was together with Milo Đukanović he led the bloc for common Yugoslavia with Serbia during the referendum
Montenegrin independence referendum, 1992
The Montenegrin independence referendum of 1992 was the first independence referendum for Montenegrin independence. 421,549 citizens were registered voters.- Campaign :...
, ending in full victory.
Kilibarda was a fierce opposer of Slobodan Milošević
Slobodan Milošević
Slobodan Milošević was President of Serbia and Yugoslavia. He served as the President of Socialist Republic of Serbia and Republic of Serbia from 1989 until 1997 in three terms and as President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1997 to 2000...
claiming his work is against Serb interests. It is so that he joined DPS and SDP
Social Democratic Party of Montenegro
The Social Democratic Party of Montenegro is a political party in Montenegro....
in Đukanović's So that we live better coalition in 1997, supporting ousting Bulatović and Milošević's supporters. He was in his government from 1998 to 2000. Losing support from many individuals who were disgusted by cooperation with DPS, they left the party and formed the Serbian People's Party of Montenegro.
Changing his opinion to more moderate views and disappointed by the Serbs losses in the Yugoslav wars, Kilibarda attained a pro-Djukanovic attitude eventually supporting the idea of an independent Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. He published brochures in opposition to Serb-conducted war crime
War crime
War crimes are serious violations of the laws applicable in armed conflict giving rise to individual criminal responsibility...
s and plead forgiveness of Croatia and Bosnia for his previous attitude. Outspoken supporter of breaking the federal state of Serbia, he was ousted from NS CG in 2000 when the party withdrew from coalition with DPS CG. Forming close relations with controversial Jevrem Brković
Jevrem Brkovic
Jevrem Brković is a Montenegrin writer , historian and a cultural activist...
and his Doclean Academy of Sciences and Arts
Doclean Academy of Sciences and Arts
The Doclean Academy of Sciences and Arts is a scholar's academy in Montenegro...
, he attained a view that Montenegrins are a unique nation and not Serbs
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
. He formed the People's Concord of Montenegro
People's Concord of Montenegro
People's Concord of Montenegro or National Unity of Montenegro is a de facto inactive political party in Montenegro...
with his supporters that failed to become prominent on the political scene, being removed as leader in 2003. On the 2006 independence referendum
Montenegrin independence referendum, 2006
The Montenegrin independence referendum was a referendum on the independence of the Republic of Montenegro from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro that was held on 21 May 2006.The total turnout of the referendum was 86.5%...
he was a leader of Đukanović's bloc for independence, ending in victory like the previous referendum.