Accountable public finances
The goal of the program is to achieve more accountable, transparent and rational management of public finances. The focus of the program is on further development of external (state) audit, internal controls in the public sector as well as the parliamentary oversight over the budget. Within this program, special attention is given to the public procurements, public-private partnerships and concessions.
Joint Appeal to the Parliament – Do not appoint Jelić as a member of the SAI Senate
02. 03. 2017.
Concerned over the developments related to the status of independent, supervisory institutions in Montenegro, with special emphasis on the state of affairs in the area of budgetary control, we address AN APPEAL TO THE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT not to appoint Zoran Jelić as the member of Senate of State Audit Institution Zoran Jelić failed to…
A Farce in the Parliament
01. 03. 2017.
The Committee endorses Jelić and hides the documentation of candidates After almost seven years of waiting for the appointment of the missing member of the State Audit Institution’s (SAI) Senate, MPs in the Committee for Economy, Finance and Budget have unanimously and without representatives of the opposition, appointed Zoran Jelić for this position. Institute Alternative…
Opposition Defended the Public Interest, Whereas DPS Gave 3697 M2 to Three Privileged Ngos
01. 03. 2017.
We welcome the decision of 19 councillors of the opposition who have requested the dismissal of proposition regarding the ceding of 3697 m2 of urban land for the construction of the so called House of Civil Society from the agenda of yesterday’s session of Parliament of Capital City of Podgorica. This refers to the project…
Has the Government given up on OGP?
27. 02. 2017.
Montenegro is one of five countries that at least two years in a row act contrary to principles of Open Government Partnership (OGP). This is why Montenegrin participation in OGP is under review of Criteria and Standards Subcommittee that is working body of Steering Committee. Government of Montenegro was informed on 13 November 2016 by…
Meeting with representatives of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption
17. 02. 2017.
Our public policy researchers, Dina Bajramspahić and Ana Đurnić, held a meeting today with members of the Council of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption and representatives of the Agency. At the meeting, Dina and Ana presented a project “Towards Qualitative Signs of the Anti-corruption Efficacy”, which IA is implementing with the financial support of…
Appeal to the MPs: Protect the SAI from Jelić
12. 02. 2017.
We appeal to the members of Committee for Economy, Finance and Budget not to vote for Zoran Jelic, during appointment of new member of the Senate of the State Audit Institution (SAI). Zoran Jelić has done nothing to be considered worthy of the lifetime position as a member of the Senate of one of the…
