Parliament spending in the first half of the year over three million

In the first half of the year, the Montenegrin Parliament spent about three million and 100 thousand EUR on the salaries of deputies and the parliamentary administration and other expenses, out of the total budget for 2013, which is about six and a half million EUR.

In the Report on work and funds spent until June 30, which was published on the website of the Parliament, it is stated that in the first six months, the Parliament spent 1,2 of the planned 2,5 million EUR, i.e. 48 percent, while 709 thousand were spent on net earnings, which is 44,93 percent of the total planned million and a half EUR for that purpose.

"Compared to the previous period, spending related to the salaries of MPs is higher due to the fact that, after the parliamentary elections in October 2012, 28 MPs of the previous convocation of the Assembly exercise the right to salary upon termination of office," the document states.

It is stated that almost EUR 327 was spent on official trips, which is 57,3 percent of the total money planned for those purposes.

As explained, seven percent more money than planned was spent on the trip due to more intensive international activities.

MPs were paid 157 out of the planned 360 EUR as allowances.

Of the planned EUR 30 thousand for fuel, the parliament spent EUR 13,83 thousand for the needs of parliamentary clubs.

Money was spent on the trip due to more intensive international activities (Photo: Savo Prelevic)

The Report states that 152 people work in the parliamentary service, including 11 advisers to the president and vice-president of the parliament and 18 interns. More than half a million EUR was spent on the salary of employees in the administration.

It is added that the Rulebook on Organization and Systematization stipulates that 179 people work in the service of the Parliament.

EUR 874 was spent on salaries and contributions of employees in the administration, and the Report states that higher costs in that program occurred due to the fact that the budget for 2013 did not allocate a sufficient amount for that item.

"Increased spending related to taxes that accompany employees' wages was caused by the change in tax rates in February. The missing funds will be provided by savings on other items within the budget," the Report states.

From a total of 81 MPs in the Montenegrin Parliament, according to the educational structure, most of them have a university degree, 62 of them, ten have a doctorate, five have a master's degree, three MPs have a university degree, and one has a secondary school.

From January to June, the Parliament passed 50 acts, of which the most were laws, 31 of them, 16 decisions, two conclusions and an Opinion regarding the Government's proposal to appoint Slavko Stojanović as police director.

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