2017
Interview: Civil Society Voice Limited Due To Political Constraints
04. 04. 2017.
Over the years, Institute Alternative has become recognized as an organization which is critically oriented towards police, but whose aim is to help them improve its functioning, stated Dina Bajramspahić in an interview with the POINTPULSE. By Mateja Agatonović (BCSP) What is the biggest impact of your organization in tackling police corruption? Our vision is…
My Money – Budget Visualization
04. 04. 2017.
We proudly present our new web portal — www.mojnovac.me – the very first visualisation of the state budget in Montenegro prepared by the civil society. One of the main principles of our work is the belief that the budget is not a technicality that should be left to the auditors and accountants, but the ultimate…
Minister Pribilović joined the persecution of unwanted NGOs
03. 04. 2017.
Minister Suzana Pribilović decided not to select Stevo Muk, the candidate of the Institute alternative, for the member of the Council for Public Administration Reform. Thus, the Institute alternative that has advocated for years for the full participation of NGOs in coordination bodies to monitor public administration reform eventually became unwelcome in the Council, which…
Press release: Mysterious Mathematics of Local Sector Employment
03. 04. 2017.
The most recent aims of Public Administration Reform do not entail putting to an end practices of excessive employment in Montenegrin municipalities According to the report on implementation of the Action Plan of the 2016-2020 Public Administration Reform Strategy, the number of employees in municipalities increased for 441 in 2016, while the data for three…
Reaction: Announced amandments to the Law on public assemblies would be a setback of civil liberties
31. 03. 2017.
Following the Minister of Interior announcement that he will initiate amendments to the Law on public assemblies and public performances, in order to ban the protests on city roads, Institute Alternative warns that such legal provision would be a step backwards in relation to existing law. Additionally, it would represent step backwards from the European…
Interview for Monitor: We seem to be in a prolonged state of emergency
31. 03. 2017.
Interview with Stevo Muk, President of the Managing Board of Institute Alternative for weekly Monitor Institute Alternative has recently conducted a public opinion poll which has shown that problems within public administration are various. Nevertheless, it seems that the corruption and favouritism are burning issues. Would you say that it is only the follow-up of…