The first law on the Government in Montenegro is a historic step towards institutional reform, announced today the Minister of Public Administration, Maraš Dukaj.
He wrote on the social network X that the Venice Commission (VC) adopted an Opinion on the innovated Draft Law on the Government of Montenegro at its plenary session last week.
"I welcome the Opinion of the Supreme Court and especially emphasize the satisfaction with the dialogue we had in this important legislative process. The Ministry of Public Administration has confirmed its potential to implement the expert opinions of the Supreme Court and monitor the democratic needs of Montenegro," Dukaj emphasized.
He added that the VK positively assessed the fact that Montenegro had taken into account most of the key recommendations from the previous opinion and praised the proposed changes to the document compared to the 2023 Draft.
"We have received several additional guidelines, which we will carefully consider in accordance with the constitutional-political and legal framework. The solutions regarding the integrity checks of officials, which are in line with GRECO recommendations and incorporated into the legal text, are particularly welcomed. We share the belief with the Supreme Court that this mechanism will further contribute to strengthening citizens' trust in institutions. This law is an important step in our work and vision of modernizing, transparency and strengthening the institutions of the executive branch and the political system in general," said Dukaj.
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