Leković and Božović: Urgently take necessary steps to continue the work of the Inquiry Committee

Members of the Parliament of Montenegro, Momčilo Leković (Democrats) and Bogdan Božović (SNP), sent a letter to the members of the Inquiry Committee for the Conduct of State Bodies in Political Murders and Attacks on Journalists and Intellectuals, including the Activities of the "Black Threes", in which they demand that the continuation of the work of that parliamentary body be enabled as soon as possible by electing its President and Vice-President.

"Given the importance and sensitivity of the issues the Inquiry Committee deals with, we believe it is of utmost importance to ensure the continuity of its work. Also, public interest in the results of this body's work further obliges us, as members of this committee, to act responsibly and promptly," the letter states.

Leković and Božović believe that enough time has passed for this process of electing the president and vice-president of the Inquiry Committee to be completed, and that it is responsible to include the proposal for electing the Committee's leadership on the Assembly agenda as soon as possible. Further delay directly affects the efficiency of the Committee's work and reduces the possibility of obtaining relevant facts in a timely manner, they point out.

"We remind you that the aim of the work of the Inquiry Committee is to establish the truth about issues of public importance. The names of potential witnesses have already been mentioned at previous sessions, and there is a justified fear that the passage of time may lead to additional pressure on them. That is why it is of crucial importance that the hearings are organized without delay. The hearings so far have shown that there is sufficient material that may be of importance for further action by the competent institutions. We also expect that the competent authorities will provide full protection to witnesses, so that they can testify freely and without fear. Taking into account all of the above, as well as the expressed public interest in shedding light on these issues, we urge that the necessary steps be urgently taken to continue the work of the Inquiry Committee.