Program transparency and conflict of interest consists of three key section:
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1. Monitoring of Transparency in the work of the Parliament of Montenegro Parliament’s 2008 work plan set a timetable for plenary sessions and sessions of the parliamentary committees. But this work plan has not been fully met. 114 laws have been adopted since October 2007. This intense activity stems from the need to complete the legal framework of the country following its independence and adoption of the new constitution and should be commended. However, parliament has not made good use of its working bodies and observance of the rules of procedure remains problematic >>> |
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2. Monitoring the implementation of legislation relating to conflict of interest Corruption continues to be a widespread and particularly serious problem in Montenegro. Current legislation exhibits major weaknesses in several areas. Adoption of the new Law on conflicts of interest is still pending. The current law leaves many loopholes. In particular, the powers of the Commission on conflicts of interest are too limited to ensure proper analysis of the declarations made. >>> |
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3. Monitoring the process of privatization Montenegro lacks strong and independent supervisory and auditing authorities. Such authorities would be needed in order impartially and objectively to enforce and assess declarations of assets and financing of political parties, but also to monitor privatisation and public procurement procedures and the State budget. >>> |
