The director of the Youth Home "Mladost" in Bijela, Marela Savić, denied the allegations representative of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) Ivan Mitrović that two months ago, for the first time since its establishment, this institution was left without a license to work due to the negligence of the Government of Montenegro and the Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare, saying that during the period when the license for the placement of children expired, this institution was headed by Vesna Zlatković, who was elected director in April 2020, "as a proven DPS staff member who was "recognized by the field".
According to Zlatković, she submitted a request for license extension in December, although the latest deadline for this is June of the mentioned year.
Savić said that the documentation submitted by Zlatković was incomplete and wrong, and as such she was not eligible for a license. She says that after she was elected as the director of the Children's Home "Mladost" on January 13 this year, she continuously undertakes all measures and activities to "collect, correct and organize the necessary documentation" which will be sent to the competent committee for consideration in the following days, after which she expects to receive licenses.
The announcement of the director of the Children's Home "Mladost" is transmitted in its entirety:
"On the occasion of the statement of DPS MP Ivan Mitrović that the Ju Children's Home "Mladost" Bijela was left without a work license due to the negligence of the Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare, and Minister Spajić personally, I want to inform the Montenegrin public that the statement of the named person is untrue, and I take this opportunity to point out the following facts:
The license for placing children in this institution expired in December 2021, at the time when this institution was headed by Mrs. Vesna Zlatković, Bachelor of Laws, who was elected director in April 2020, as verified DPS cadre who was "recognized by the field", and this fact is very well known to Mr. Ivan Mitrović.
Ms. Zlatković submitted a request for license renewal only in December of last year, although she was obliged to initiate this procedure no later than June of the same year. Given that the appointed person did not fulfill her legal obligation, the new manager of the institution is taking all measures in order to obtain the necessary license.
The documentation submitted by Ms. Zlatković is incomplete and incorrect, and as such is not eligible for obtaining a license. Due to all of the above, after I was elected as the director of this institution on January 13.01.2022, XNUMX, I continuously undertake all measures and activities to collect, correct and organize the necessary documentation for these needs. The necessary documentation has been completed, and in the coming days it will be sent to the competent commission for consideration, after which I expect to receive a license.
Therefore, it is clear that the Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare, Minister Spajić and the new management of the Children's Home "Mladost" Bijela are not responsible for the fact that the license for accommodation in this institution has expired. In this context, Mr. Mitrović's statement is just an unsuccessful attempt to replace theses and shift responsibility for inaction, ignorance and lack of competence to the former management institution, which represents the "proven" cadre of his party.
In the end, the most important thing is for the Montenegrin public to know that the "Mladost" Bijela JU Children's Home functions smoothly, takes dedicated and professional care of children, for whom this type of service is necessary, in accordance with the law," concludes Savić.
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