Deputy Speaker Lutovac stressed that today's meeting should also show in a symbolic way that the National Assembly is truly the people's (national), that the MPs are representatives of the citizens in the true sense of the word and that we all have something in common, which is the protection of the public interest.

"The MPs and the National Assembly, as an institution, must take into account what its citizens, as well as the activists who represent public interest, think", said Lutovac.

Marina Pavlic, Executive Director of Kreni-Promeni, said that a public appeal was sent to all MPs ten days ago to support the initiative once it is on the National Assembly’s agenda and that so far 36 of them have given a positive response. She said she hoped they will succeed in winning at least 126 votes, so that the people's initiative becomes a law and thanked Deputy Speaker Lutovac for taking the time to meet, pointing out that it is an example of good practice of how the institutions should treat citizens.