The structure of the new government will be defined proportionally to the election result of its constituents. This is stated in the proposal of principles for the formation of the future cabinet, which the Europe Now Movement (PES) will offer for signature to potential coalition partners - learned Vijesti.
In the document that Vijesti had access to, which contains a proposal of ten principles that the signatories will be guided by during the creation of the government, it is written, among other things, that the constituents of the future executive power undertake to be decisively guided by the principles of openness, meritocracy and equal chances, "taking into account primarily the professional qualities and personal integrity of the candidate, with the aim of discontinuing the partitocratic way of management".
"And that they will strictly adhere to legal regulations and best practices in the area of appointing political positions (ministers, state secretaries, 30 percent of ambassadors, up to 50 percent of board members, etc.) and choosing professional positions (general directors of directorates, heads of administrative bodies, management of companies majority-owned by the state, other members of the management boards, etc.), who will be elected on public and transparent invitations, that is, competitions," the document states.
It also states that the foreign policy orientation of the new government will be based "on Montenegro's active and credible membership in NATO", full commitment to EU integration and the accelerated process of Montenegro's accession to the EU, further development of good-neighborly cooperation and strengthening of Montenegro's role in multilateral initiatives. and organizations.
It was stated that Montenegro is an independent and sovereign state, based on democracy and equal political rights of all its citizens, that it needs a stable political government, which will ensure "effective implementation of all necessary activities aimed at continuing the strong fight against organized crime and corruption." , and provide "necessary material and institutional support to the competent judicial authorities, primarily the Special State Prosecutor's Office, in the unhindered performance of their duties in a professional, independent and transparent manner".
"We express our full commitment to establishing a sustainable economic model and implementing the necessary reforms in order to significantly improve the living standards of citizens, taking into account the stability of public finances; the constituents of the government agree that it is necessary to solve the existing institutional crisis as soon as possible, through the action of the government and the widest parliamentary and social dialogue; electoral reform will be one of the most important political priorities of the parliament, with the aim that the next election cycles will be implemented on the basis of improved electoral legislation," the document reads.
Among the principles, it is also stated that the constituents of the government will affirm the social cohesion and multinational character of Montenegro through their political activities, as well as contribute to the eradication of national, religious and political divisions "which have burdened Montenegrin society for decades and will not encourage topics that maintain or deepen these divisions". In the last point of the document that PES will offer for signature, it is written that the government will continuously encourage and strengthen a broader social dialogue with all relevant actors (citizens, international partners, the academic community, civil society organizations, etc.) "on topics that fundamentally determine further development Montenegro".
The document states that the principles are established based on the will of the citizens expressed in the elections, in the desire to achieve a broad political consensus that will enable the formation of a stable and competent government, "ready to face the key challenges of importance for the further development of Montenegro", affirming foreign policy priorities of the state, recognizing the need to undertake the necessary economic reforms in order to improve the living standards of all citizens, and considering that ending the politics of division is of vital interest to Montenegrin society.
Assembly session probably on July 27 or 28
The session of the Assembly of the new convocation will probably be held on July 27 or 28 of this year, when a new president of the legislative chamber could be elected if the negotiations on the formation of the executive power are completed by then and the agreement of the new coalition at the state level is signed, "Vijesti" has learned.
Until yesterday, the plan of the potential representative Milojko Spajić (Movement Europe Now) was that the government had at least 22 ministries and four vice-presidents, but several times there were mergers and separations of certain ministries.
Yesterday, the State Election Commission (SEC) submitted a report to the Assembly on the conducted parliamentary elections, which formally met the conditions for convening the constitutive session of the new convocation of the parliament. According to the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly, the summons for that session should be delivered to the deputies today, and it should be held no later than five days after the summons is sent. On the other hand, the Constitution stipulates that the constituent session should be held no later than 15 days after the publication of the final results. They were published on Friday.
When the call for the constitutive session is sent, it is expected that the Europe Now Movement, that is, Spajić, will formalize the call for negotiations on the formation of the government.
However, the president of the state Jakov Milatovic yesterday he said he would formal consultations begin as soon as the convening of the assembly is constituted. "As far as I understand, a new convocation of the Montenegrin Assembly will be constituted next week, immediately after that I will start with formal consultations," said Milatović for the Public Service.
From his party, PES, it was announced that the call for talks will be sent at the beginning of this week.
Milatović said that the new government should have the strongest possible support in the Montenegrin parliament. So far, the Democrats, minority parties and the Socialist People's Party - which are planned as part of the government - have been mentioned in this context. According to the sources, Spajić has not spoken with the coalition for the future of Montenegro, and they said three days ago that they were ready for it.
Milatović said yesterday that the constitutive session of the parliament can be expected next week, while two days ago he said from Bijeli Polje that he would give the mandate for the composition of the government after the new Parliament is formed.
"Vijesti" previously announced that Aleksa Becic, the leader of the Democrats, was supposed to be at the head of the parliament, and his election will follow on the same day if the coalition agreement on the formation of a new government is signed by then.
The Rules of Procedure of the Assembly stipulate that the president and vice-presidents are elected at the first session.
When it comes to the government, the Citizens' Alliance CIVIS is dissatisfied that Spajić, before talking with the other parties, did not meet with them first because, as it was said, they were the only and first parliamentary structure that supported Milatović in the first round of the presidential elections and have signed coalition agreement with PES.
He said that a few days ago Srđan Pavićević, president of the citizens' association CIVIS and parliamentary candidate from the list led by PES in the parliamentary elections on June 11.
Secretary General of CIVIS Zoran Miljanic yesterday, he told "Vijesta" that no one had spoken to them despite that agreement.
"For us, the government program is key. First of all, then about the departments", said Miljanić.
In United Montenegro, which also has MPs on the PES list Vladimir Dobričanin, said that they have no problem with Spajić's decisions and that they could discuss these topics today.
According to yesterday's information, in addition to the prime minister, the government will have four vice presidents and at least 22 ministers. The night before yesterday, Spajić proposed the division of portfolios, the answers were expected until yesterday, but by the time the numbers were closed, the only response was Democratic Montenegro, which accepted Spajić's offer in writing.
The coalition around PES is currently counting on the vice presidential position for economic policy, the ministry of European affairs, then the ministries of finance, justice, foreign affairs, spatial planning, urbanism and state property, economic and green development, higher education and science, health, culture and media, labor and social care, energy and mining.
This means that the Ministry of Education is divided, as well as the Ministry of Capital Investments.
Thus, the Bosniak Party would receive the Ministry of Education (primary and secondary education), then the Vice Prime Minister for European and Foreign Policy, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (the second part of the current MKI), as well as the Ministries of Agriculture and Diaspora.
BS asked for the department of foreign affairs, so it is believed that, according to the source, it was replaced by the vice president for that department.
The SNP would get the Ministry of Sports and Youth, although according to unofficial information they are interested in two ministries, and the Democrats are interested in the vice-presidential position for security, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Tourism and Maritime Affairs and the Ministry of Forestry and Water Management and Sustainable Development
The Ministry of Public Administration would keep the Albanian Forum (Marash Dukaj is now in that position), and that coalition should also have one vice-presidential post.
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There is different information when it comes to the Ministry of European Affairs, the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights, and the Ministry of Capital Investments.
One "Vijesti" source states that capital investments should belong to the Albanian Forum, but he could not specify whether as a ministry or as the responsibility of the Deputy Prime Minister in addition to the Department of Regional Development. Another source states that the Ministry of Capital Investments will join the coalition around PES, and TV Vijesti announced that it is intended for the Albanian Alliance.
Previously, it was expected that the Albanian Alliance would get the position of Minister of European Affairs and that the minister would be the leader of the Force Genzi Nimanbeg, but now several "Vijesti" sources state that he does not want to be a part of the government personally.
Also, the current Minister of Human Rights Fatmir Đeka (Democratic Party), which was also on the list of the Albanian Alliance, is very interested in remaining in that position, so the option of offering the Ministry of European Affairs to the Croatian citizen initiative whose leader is being considered is also being considered. Adrian Vuksanovic had already been seen in the position covered by Đeka.
The constitutive session will be chaired by Milan Lekić
Until the election of the President of the Assembly, the constitutive session is chaired by the oldest deputy, who is assisted in his work by the youngest and the Secretary General of the Assembly.
The oldest deputy in the new convocation is Milan Lekić from the coalition For the Future of Montenegro, who is 63 years old.
The youngest member of parliament is Mirko Đukić (25).
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