Parliamentary program
The goal of the program is to strengthen the capacity of the Parliament to meet its constitutional competencies, particularly control function. By strengthening the legal framework and practice of control mechanisms, we strive to increase their effectiveness and thus the accountability of the executive vis-à-vis the Parliament. The focus of the program is also on the role of the Parliament in the process of EU integration, functioning of its working bodies, as well as transparency and cooperation with civil society.
Government to get used to a more active role of the Parliament
02. 09. 2014.
Taking into account the quantitative indicators on the work of the Parliament during 2014, it could be concluded that its oversight role has improved to certain extent. A number of conducted consultative and control hearings, adopted conclusions, as well as questions asked to the Prime Minister and the members of the Government, confirm this conclusion.…
Reaction to the press release of the Ministry of finance
23. 07. 2014.
The Ministry of Finance has reacted to our press relase “Forgotten Conclusion of the Parliament” from the 21 July, among other things, qualifying our claims as “malicious and inaccurate.” In the press release, we state that an important conclusion of the Parliament, on mid-year reporting on budget execution, has not been fulfilled although the deadline…
Press release: Forgotten Conclusion of the Parliament
21. 07. 2014.
The Government has not complied with the Conclusion of the Parliament and has not yet submitted the mid-year budget execution report. This is a blatant violation of the Parliament’s Conclusion which was unanimously adopted accompanying the 2014 Budget Law, upon the proposal of the Socialist People’s Party (SNP). According to the adopted Conclusion, the report…
Press Release: Enormous responsibility of the MPs in the Administrative Committee
24. 03. 2014.
Institute Alternative urges the Administrative Committee of the Parliament of Montenegro to properly enforce Law on Public Service Broadcasting in the area of appointment procedure of the new members of the RTCG Council. Possibly unlawful conduct of members of the Council and responsible Parliament of Montenegro officials opens the door to criminal charges for negligent…
Press release: Administrative Committee wants to nullify the will of NGOs
19. 03. 2014.
Centre for Civic Education (CCE), Center for Development of Non-Governmental Organizations (CRNVO), Institute Alternative (IA) and Center for Monitoring (CEMI) express serious concern about the work of the Administrative Committee, which has the responsibility of verifying documentation of the candidates for members of the RTCG Council. Bearing in mind that the governing structure is trying…
Annual report and the Comments of the NGO coalition for monitoring negotiations in Chapter 23
04. 03. 2014.
Institute Alternative is a member of the Coalition of 16 NGOs for monitoring the accession negotiations with the EU under Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental rights. The aim of the Coalition is to contribute to monitoring of the field of judiciary, fight against corruption, fundamental rights, and cooperation of state authorities with civil society…