The report of the European Commission (EC) for Montenegro, which brings never better assessments of our progress on the European path and confirms Montenegro's commitment to key European values, further encourages our commitment to reforms, the fight against organized crime and corruption, and speeding up the accession process, announced Momčilo Leković. , deputy of Democratic Montenegro.
"For a country that has had its way to the European Union blocked for years, due to widespread corruption and the decade-long influence of organized crime and criminal clans on state institutions and the security sector, such praise comes at the right moment. In its report, the European Commission particularly emphasized the need to Montenegro focuses on the prevention of possible infiltration of organized crime into institutions, as well as on the suppression of corruption in law enforcement bodies and the judiciary, and this is exactly what the security sector has been working on for a year, dedicatedly and responsibly, in order to eradicate the last 'germ' of organized crime. crime and corruption expelled from all our institutions," said Leković in the announcement.
He added that all these challenges will be answered in the coming period with an even stronger implementation of strong prevention policies and a decisive reaction of the institutions to every case of detected irregularities.
"The reorganization of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will continue, with a special focus on anti-corruption measures and internal control, which is an additional step necessary to strengthen citizens' trust in state institutions," said Leković.
He said that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has already made significant efforts in the past period in the field of fighting corruption, where through a series of actions they have shown their commitment to zero tolerance towards corruption within their ranks.
"Numerous examples from the previous year confirm the determination to stand in the way of any form of abuse of official position to any extent and to strengthen the integrity of the system. The extensive control of the property and lifestyle of police officers that has been initiated, which has so far established that the system exists seven police officers, six of whom are elders, who have properties worth millions that do not correspond to their incomes, is necessary and very necessary," said Leković.
According to him, "in the report, the European Commission emphasizes the need for additional resources in the Special State Prosecutor's Office (STP) and the Special Police Department (SPO), in order to enable them to perform their tasks efficiently, thus recognizing the importance of these departments, which we also have in the past period recognized and emphasized several times".
"The goal is to strengthen the capacities of these key institutions and departments, providing them with the necessary conditions for effective work in the fight against corruption and organized crime. Finally, I emphasize once again that this recognition by the European Commission represents an additional incentive for all of us to continue even stronger and more determined to work on strengthening the rule of law and realizing the European future of Montenegro," concluded Leković.
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