"In light of his policy change at the end of the 1990s -- from a proponent of union with Serbia to a promoter of independent Montenegro – and as his coalition partner and associate, I have respect for his decisive contribution to the renewal of the Montenegrin state," Rakcevic said.
"Uzevši u obzir njegovu promjenu politike na kraju 1990-ih, od predlagača unije sa Srbijom do zagovornika nezavisne Crne Gore - te kao njegov koalicijski partner i suradnik, poštujem njegov odlučni doprinos obnovi crnogorske države", rekao je Rakčević.