Public administration reform
The goal of the program is to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of the public administration (government, local government, public services). This program is especially dedicated to harmonization of legislative framework and practices with the principles of European administrative space, organization and rationalization of public administration, merit-based recruitment and carreer advancement as well as the quality of the law-making and policy development.
Municipalities Wait for the Effects of the New LAP and the Reduction of the Number of Employees
08. 03. 2018.
Majority of Montenegrin municipalities expressed readiness to reduce the number of positions – for example, in Bijelo Polje, the current number of surplus employees is hundred. Municipalities are working on creating prerequisites for the implementation of the new Law on Administrative Procedure, which should improve delivery of services to citizens. This was highlighted at…
Unassigned Police Officers in Montenegro
23. 02. 2018.
The Montenegrin Police Directorate’s data shows that there are 179 unassigned police officers. But, according to data from the Institute Alternative, a think-tank from Montenegro, the number is higher, close to 300. A police officer in Montenegro does not have to work but can still receive a monthly paycheck—if he or she is unassigned. The…
Press Release: Administration of the Capital City Does Not Know How Much It Pays for Lost Disputes
22. 02. 2018.
The Capital City rejected the Institute Alternative’s request for information regarding the number and value of ongoing court cases against the local government body, since the information as such does not exist. Institute Alternative requested from the Property Directorate of the Capital City to provide us with information on the value of the ongoing disputes…
“Our Administration” Network: 16 Organizations on a Mission to Advance Good Governance
20. 02. 2018.
“Our Administration” network counts three more members: Women’s Safe House, Lucha Institute and Ul-info. With them, we are expanding our expertise and bringing in fresh energy that will provide us new topics and research perspectives. Goals of the network “Our Administration” are to participate in independent monitoring of public administration reform and further strengthen civil society…
Judicial decisions must be respected
14. 02. 2018.
We deem decision of the Basic Court in Niksic, which today has passed a temporary measure to return Nikola Vukcevic into the Council of RTCG until completion of validity of the procedure, to be encouraging as it was previously carried out by the Basic Court in Podgorica in the case of illegally dismissed member of…
The Parliament Undermines the Legal System of Montenegro
12. 02. 2018.
The reaction of the Parliament of Montenegro regarding the decision of the Basic Court by which it issued interim order requesting the Parliament of Montenegro to reinstate Goran Đurović at the position of the RTCG Council member within eight days, until the completion of the judicial proceeding, is scandalous and represents an open attack of…
