IRF is being transformed into a Development Bank, changes to the Law on State Property remained without the green light

Deputies approved the establishment of the Development Bank, which will be created from the termination of the Investment and Development Fund (IRF) and will take over its capital

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Voting on the Law on State Property, Photo: Printscreen YouTube
Voting on the Law on State Property, Photo: Printscreen YouTube
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Ažurirano: 18.08.2024. 01:10h

Deputies in the Assembly did not give the green light to changes to the Law on State Property, because the necessary majority was not needed. Four MPs declared themselves abstentions, while there were 39 "for".

Members of the Democratic People's Party (DNP) Dragan and Vladislav Bojović and Jelena Kljajević abstained, and the leader of that club, Milan Knežević, pointed out during the debate that he loves Montenegro the most, and that until he is convinced of the good intentions behind the proposed changes to the law, they will not receive the support of the DNP.

The ruling majority has 52 deputies, which means that, apart from the representatives of the DNP, nine more deputies did not vote for the changes to the Law on State Property.

These are Darko Dragović, Jelenka Andrić, Milan Zečević, Nađa Laković and Seid Hadžić from the list of the Movement Europe Now (PES), Andrija Mandić from the New Serbian Democracy (Nova), Admir Adrović from the Bosniak Party (BS), Maja Vučelić from the Citizens' Alliance CIVIS and Ilir Čapuni from the Albanian Alliance coalition.

A key amendment to the Law on State Property was requested by the deputy of the Europe Now Movement (PES), Vasilije Čarapić, according to which those who lease land for up to 90 years, that is, large investors on state land, would be allowed to sell the built objects later, if they want to stop work on it. place. The current law provided for this only for tourist complexes that are built on leased state land, and now those who invest in production, trade, transport, storage would also have this privilege.

Voting of deputies
Voting of deputiesphoto: Printscreen YouTube

The Law on the Development Bank was also adopted. This bank will be established by shutting down the Investment and Development Fund (IRF), and it will take over its capital.

The Assembly also adopted the Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources, as well as accompanying amendments to the Law on Energy and Concessions.

The goal of the Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources and amendments to other laws in this area is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and increase energy from renewable sources, align with EU initiatives on the green economy, and introduce a new system of market premiums for energy producers, which would should be more favorable for citizens.

Parliament also approved amendments to the General Law on Education. An amendment to this law by the president of the Committee for Gender Equality, Jelenka Andrić, Jelenka Andrić, was approved, while the amendments requested by the deputies of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) Ivan Vuković, Abaz Dizdarević, Aleksandra Despotović were not voted...

Amendments to the Law on Internal Affairs also received the approval of deputies. The amendments to this law serve to reduce the problems faced by the Police Directorate, which lacks 1.500 police officers, and the aim is to facilitate and improve recruitment procedures.

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