It is necessary to establish the widest possible parliamentary majority in order to solve the pressing problems of society and have a majority that will be able to contribute to overcoming the impasse and other problems in the highest judicial and prosecutorial institutions, said Zoran Miljanić, minister without portfolio in charge of the fight against corruption and representative of the Alliance of CIVIS citizens.
In CIVIS, whose representatives were on the list of the Europe Now Movement (PES) in the parliamentary elections on June 11, as Miljanić says, they expect that the formation of the new government will take place in a sign of respect for the principle of meritocracy and that the situation of the most responsible positions will not be repeated those for whom party booklets are the only recommendation enter.
In an interview with Portal RTCG, Miljanić states that we have already convinced ourselves that a narrow majority of 41 MPs cannot be sufficient for the efficient work of the Parliament and the Government.
He said that they are happy that the State Election Commission (SEC) has finally announced the election results and that they expect that the President of the Assembly, Danijela Đurović, will, in accordance with the law, announce the constitutive session of the new convocation of parliament as soon as possible.
"We at CIVIS appreciate that it is necessary to establish the widest possible parliamentary majority in order to solve the pressing problems of society and have a majority that will be able to contribute to overcoming the current situation and other problems in the highest judicial and prosecutorial institutions. We have already convinced ourselves that the narrow majority of 41 deputies cannot be enough for the efficient work of the Parliament and the Government. We expect that the formation of the new Government will take place in a sign of respect for the principle of meritocracy and that the situation will not repeat itself where the most responsible positions are filled by those whose only recommendation is party cards, family and godfather ties. "There were catastrophic mistakes, unfortunately, even after the fall of DPS, and we all know where that led us," Miljanić pointed out.
He added that the election of the Government must not be the result of rotten compromises of political parties, but a joint effort of the political elites to assign government departments and other responsible positions in the country to the management of the most capable.
"The wrong personnel policy led to the stagnation of the entire society in numerous areas and, as assessed by the European Commission, Montenegro loses focus in key reforms. This must never happen again," said Miljanić.
When asked if there is progress in investigations of attacks on journalists, Miljanić said that during the mandate of the current Commission for monitoring the actions of competent authorities in investigations of attacks on journalists, all serious incidents of this type received a judicial epilogue.
"In the last six months, there have been no serious attacks, and the Commission has done everything in its power to contribute to the more efficient work of state institutions that are competent to react and enforce laws. The Commission has opened serious cases before, and we expect that despite over time, the perpetrators of the murder of Duško Jovanović and the wounding of Olivera Lakić in other attacks on journalists will be discovered. Once again, I appeal to the Supreme State Prosecutor's Office and other competent prosecutors' offices to energetically approach the resolution of these cases, which must receive a legal epilogue, not because of the insistence of our European partners, but and because of Montenegro, which can no longer carry the burden of a state where criminals go unpunished," said Miljanić.
He said that it is not easy after so many years, but such cases do not get old.
"We will make new recommendations, but it is up to the police and the prosecutor's office to continue with the hearings, regardless of who was in what position in the state hierarchy. We also need to find out exactly who obstructed the investigations and on whose orders. As deputy president of the Commission, "I am satisfied with the cooperation with the prosecutors who are part of it, but the heads of the prosecutor's offices must be more determined to contribute to the elucidation of those and other serious crimes that have not yet received a legal conclusion," said Miljanić.
When asked if he thinks concrete progress has been achieved in the fight against corruption and crime, he said that in last year's report of the European Commission, progress was recognized in the fight against corruption and organized crime.
"The fact is that numerous high-ranking officials from all three branches of government have been brought to justice, and that these are heads of institutions from the time of the rule of the DPS and its satellites, as well as those who entered after that period are not beyond the reach of justice. to positions. It is clear - there are no more untouchables and justice will knock on the door of all those who have violated the law," Miljanić continued.
When asked how you see the work of the Special State Prosecutor's Office (STP), especially considering that they work in difficult conditions, Miljanić said that he would especially praise the STP led by Vladimir Novović and the Special Police Team.
"Despite the difficult conditions in which they work, they have visible results in their efforts to stop phenomena that have taken on enormous proportions in Montenegro for decades - organized crime and corruption. When it comes to the conditions in which the Special State Prosecutor's Office works, but also other judicial and prosecutorial institutions, it is necessary to make a great effort in order to resolve this issue as soon as possible. Today, we have a situation where our citizens and their children watch the arrest of criminals in the city center every day and that the courtrooms and other premises are disastrous. The idea that the prosecution and some other institutions to move to the old government building is acceptable, but we must also take into account the security standards that must be met because of prosecutors, judges, lawyers, other officials and everyone who must reside in those premises by their own will or by force of law. get serious and find an optimal solution as soon as possible through cooperation with the executive authorities," said Miljanić.
He also said that today, after more than three decades of growth in crime and corruption, it is not easy to stand up to criminal clans and their clans in institutions, as well as those who have acquired millions in wealth thanks to corruption.
"I believe that the adoption of the Law on the origin of property and the future synergy of institutions will give results, so that Montenegro will become a fairer and richer society - a society in which the elite will not fill their pockets by destroying state property and bringing citizens to the begging stick, and in which credible investors will come knowing that it is enough that they obey the law in order to realize their projects and that they do not have to give the "racket" to anyone. In a short time since the establishment of the National Council for the Fight against Corruption, the Government has dealt a serious blow to the illegal gravel exploiters who for decades have unhindered the water supply of the Montenegrin coast and arrogantly threatened the bed of the Morača and numerous other watercourses. This is an example that when there is political will, the state can stop all those who have been untouchable for decades," said Miljanić.
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