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Press Release: Publicly About Internal Control
Ministry of Finance has finally published the PIFC Report, waiting for the Parliament, SAI and the public We welcome the decision of the Ministry of Finance to publish a Consolidated report on the system of public internal financial control (PIFC) for 2014. Reports for the previous years have been classified with the designation RESTRICTED, as…
Depoliticisation of public administration: How to break a vicious circle?
The “embrace” of the ruling party and the state, present in Montenegro for more than two decades, has a negative effect on depoliticisation of Montenegrin public administration, said Milena Milošević, researcher at Institute alternative at the conference organised by German Aspen Institute and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. The conference…
Joint Press Release of the four members of the OGP Operational Team
All members of the Operational Team from the civil sector resigned today from the membership of the Government’s OGP Operational Team. Four members of this working body from the civil society organizations – Boris Marić, Dina Bajramspahić, Milica Kovačević and Vuk Maraš resigned after majority of members from the Government of Montenegro today voted against…
The Special One
The key dilemma that arose during the adoption of the Law on Special Prosecutor’s Office was whether Chief State Prosecutor should propose the Chief Special Prosecutor. This dilemma was solved in favor of Chief State Prosecutors who now has the additional responsibility for the appointment, but also for the work and results of the Chief…
Joint Press Release: Deadlines cannot be prioritized over the quality of Law
In relation to the adoption of Proposal of Law on the prohibition of discrimination against persons with disabilities on the session of Government of Montenegro from 4 June 2015 and the submission of this document to Parliament of Montenegro for its adoption, based on shortened procedure, due to the respect of deadlines envisaged within the…
Accountable public finances, Public administration reform, Rule of law
Joint Press Release: Government dismissed OGP Operational Team
On yesterday’s session, Government of Montenegro de facto dismissed current Operational team of Open Government Partnership (OGP), by passing a new Decision on the formation of Operational team of Open Government Partnership, which it envisages the election of new members within 30 days from the day when the Decision comes into force. Members of this…