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26. 01. 2015.

Funny Games with Serious Stuff

Piše: Institut alternativa

All of us who follow the “exciting” world of oversight of public finances were shocked twice last week: with news on the announcement of the withdrawal of the Minister of Finance as well as with the rumors about his potential successors. Someone, obviously well informed (reported by Pobjeda and Portal analitika),claims that it is most…

22. 01. 2015.

How to measure corruption?

Piše: Institut alternativa

-Too many zeroes for progress- The sentence „Montenegro must show some measurable results in fight against coruption“ is being repeated in the Montenegrin political discourse by the representatives of the European institutions, politicians, civil society, almost like a mantra. And the universal answer to all questions and all dilemmas is that there are no any,…

15. 01. 2015.

The Appointment of the Chief Special Prosecutor

Piše: Institut alternativa

-and other topical questions on reform of the Special Prosecutor’s Office It would not be a good scenario if the President of the Supreme Court “installs” her candidate for the Chief Special Prosecutor, as speculated by the media, but it also would not be good to be elected by the High State Prosecutor, at his…

13. 12. 2014.

The Paradox of an Appointment

Piše: Institut alternativa

After the last convocation of the Parliament, we urged the parliamentary majority to give the presidency of the Security and Defense Committee to the opposition. As this is the most important supervisory working body of the Parliament which should establish control over key levers of power, this solution would be natural as well as in…

04. 12. 2014.

How the Government Manages our Resources

Piše: Institut alternativa

“The Prosecutor’s Office must investigate concessions”, stated MPs this summer when discussing the report of the Commission for concessions. Since then, we do not have the Law, or the registry, indictments, or any other significant developments in this area. The focus of the Government is only one job, one with the Chinese about the highway,…

19. 11. 2014.

(De)motivation?

Piše: Institut alternativa

Instead of tackling with the pervasive corruption, our state authorities are currently occupied by rearranging deadlines in an attempt to foresee how much time will be needed in the next year to meet the obligations of this year. Evaluation and review of action plans for Chapters 23 and 24 are essential for the continuation of…

11. 11. 2014.

Pros and cons of the announced reappointment of prosecutors

Piše: Institut alternativa

Opening of a public debate is a necessity, in order to once again review the possible pros and cons of the announced re-election of the state prosecutors and the way that this reappointment will eventually be conducted. We believe that a long-term damage will be inflicted upon the State Prosecution Office, if the new prosecutors…

05. 11. 2014.

Under the Veil of Patriotism

Piše: Institut alternativa

The Government did not rush with the law drafting, but the Parliament needs to hurry with the deliberation. Emergency procedure or amendments, that is the question now. The Law on State Prosecution, the Law on Special State Prosecution, the Law Amending the Criminal Procedure Code, the Law on Prevention of Corruption, the Law on Prevention…

12. 06. 2014.

Prosecution for ,,Big fish”

Piše: Institut alternativa

– or, ahead of the public discussion on the Law on Special Prosecution – Although the fight against corruption and organized crime is one of the most frequently used phrases in the Montenegrin public discourse, European Commission’s 2013 Montenegro Progress Report continues to express serious concerns for the situation in this area. Isolated cases of…

02. 06. 2014.

The Podgorica Arrangement

Piše: Institut alternativa

While everybody is wondering about considerations and intentions of Ranko Krivokapić and Darko Pajović, Đukanović states that the post-electoral coalition in Podgorica will be easily forged and that the adequate arrangement will be made without difficulty. It looks like the plan will be henceforth known as „the Podgorica Arrangement“, much like „the Podgorica Approach“ in…

01. 05. 2014.

The Game of Open Cards

Piše: Institut alternativa

It seems to me that the public knows very little about the true ratio of political power, since no public opinion polls have been published prior to these local elections, while it was a frequent practice to do so before. Towards the elections in fourteen municipalities in Montenegro, apparently everyone knows everything. Everyone acts tough…

04. 04. 2014.

Flawed, unfinished business

Piše: Institut alternativa

The Administrative Committee has brought disgrace upon itself and this must be said loud and clear. Negative mutual solidarity of the Committee members expressed in a particular crisis situation will be marked as a dark page in the history of this Committee and the Parliament of Montenegro. Imagine the following situation. It is stipulated in…