The Committee for Comprehensive Electoral Reform has overcome political divisions, said the co-chairman of the Committee, Vasilije Čarapić, and added that there is a strong will of the two largest parties to complete the reform in the current convocation of the Assembly.
The parliament announced that Čarapić and the co-chairman of the Committee Nikola Rakočević met today with the representatives of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Montenegro, led by the head of the delegation Johan Satler.
Čarapić pointed out that the Board successfully overcame political divisions and that intense work is underway on the Law on the Financing of Political Entities and Election Campaigns (ZFPSIK).
He emphasized that seven meetings of the working group were held and that there is a strong political will of the two largest political parties, whose representatives co-chair the Committee, to complete the electoral reform process in this convocation of the Assembly.
"Through the process so far, we have learned that it is better to do everything properly and transparently, than to rush reforms. This law will represent a good model for the continuation of reforms," said Čarapić.
He added that other political parties also showed interest in the process.
Čarapić also emphasized the importance of the participation of the non-governmental sector and state institutions in the work of the Committee, with an "open door" policy for all interested parties.
Rakočević emphasized the importance of completing the electoral reform process within the agreed deadlines.
As reported, he emphasized the dynamic participation and strong willingness of the opposition to contribute to this process and expressed his fear that part of the parliamentary majority could jeopardize the reform process.
Rakočević called on all actors to contribute to the achievement of the task through joint efforts.
He emphasized that all laws related to elections, including the Law on Citizenship, must go through the Committee for Comprehensive Electoral Reform.
Rakočević pointed to the great support provided to the work of the Committee by organizations such as ODIHR, NDI and IFES and announced a two-day joint meeting of the Committee and the working group working on the new text of the ZFPSIK.
"It is very important that the laws are passed by consensus in the Committee, so that all actors show their commitment to the process," said Rakočević.
Satler, as reported, expressed his satisfaction with the fact that the EU sees electoral reform as a priority of the Assembly.
He added that the goal is to use the momentum gained by receiving the Report on the Fulfillment of Temporary Benchmarks for the Rule of Law Chapters - IBAR and to further speed up the process of electoral reform, which has become part of the reform agenda and the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans.
As it was announced, the interlocutors also discussed further plans for the work of the Committee, as well as the directions of potential changes to the electoral legislation in Montenegro.
In addition to Sattler, the EU Delegation included Riccardo Seri, Laura Zampetti and Friderike Wunschman.
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