Rule of law
The goal of the program is to strengthen the integrity and good governance in the sector of defense and security. Special attention is devoted to democratic and civilian control – parliamentary oversight, internal control, civil and judicial oversight as well as to the control performed by independent instituions in this sector.
Procurement for Security and Defense to be Regulated by the Law on Public Procurement
12. 03. 2018.
The Law on Public Procurement should better regulate the procurement system in the area of security and defense. The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Ministry of Interior Affairs (MIA) spent about eight million euros for confidential procurement since 2013 until last year. This was assessed at the panel discussion “Confidential Procurement – Out of…
Confidential Procurements far From Public’s Control (2): Army Keeps Everything Secret
06. 03. 2018.
It seems absurd, but when the Ministry of Defence purchases helicopters for 30 million euros – the public gets at least some basic information about it, while it is much harder to gain an insight into purchase of gym equipment, forklift or air tickets. Common to all these transactions is that procurement regulations and procedures…
Commentary for the MINA Agency on the Draft Law on Internal Affairs
28. 02. 2018.
Commentary on the Draft Law on Internal Affairs for the MINA Agency was given by our Dina Bajramspahić, representative of the IA in the Working Group for the Preparation of the Law on Internal Affairs. The Law on Internal Affairs has not yet been drafted and the working group is still working on it. Although…
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…
Government to unblock RTCG contracts and show that it works in public, and not party interest
05. 02. 2018.
The Government of Montenegro has significantly caused problems which the RTCG faces over the last period through institutional mechanisms at its disposal, demonstrating in this way that it primarily protects the party, or more precisely, interests of the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) and not the public interest. Namely, the Government has been blocking…
Confidential Procurement Far From Public’s Control: State Protected with Printers and Car Tires
05. 02. 2018.
In addition to the specific equipment needed for the security of the state and citizens, purchase of ordinary computers and passenger cars also slipped through under the veil of secrets of procurement worth millions. In a significant number of cases, only one bidder participated in tender. In the last five years (2013-2017), the Ministry of…
