Transparency International urges the Parliament of Montenegro not to vote on the dismissal of Vanja \u0106alovi\u0107 Markovi\u0107, executive director of MANS, our Montenigrin chapter, from the Council of the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption until the national court has reached its verdict on her case.<\/p>\n
Allegations of conflict of interest against \u0106alovi\u0107 Markovi\u0107 are\u00a0currently being disputed\u00a0in a national court. Instead of waiting for the trial to move forward, however, the Parliamentary Anti-Corruption Committee yesterday proposed that Parliament vote on \u0106alovi\u0107 Markovi\u0107\u2019s dismissal from the Agency\u2019s Council.<\/p>\n
Transparency International notes that, to date, contrary to procedure, \u0106alovi\u0107 Markovi\u0107 has not been given an opportunity to respond to allegations made against her in the agency\u2019s decision for her dismissal. In further violation of procedure, the gency\u2019s assistant director, not its director, has brought the case forward.<\/p>\n
Transparency International further notes that in its\u00a0Montenegro Country Report 2018, the European Commission raised concerns over the independence of Montenegro\u2019s Anti-corruption agency, citing \u201cpersonal ties between its management and the political elite.\u201d<\/p>\n
Removing one of the most prominent anti-corruption activists in the country from the council of the agency will not contribute to overall efforts to reduce\u00a0corruption, which is one of the key preconditions for Montenegro\u2019s accession to the EU.<\/p>\n
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Jen Pollakusky\/Michael Hornsby \u00a0<\/strong> Transparency International urges the Parliament of Montenegro not to vote on the dismissal of Vanja \u0106alovi\u0107 Markovi\u0107, executive director of MANS, our Montenigrin chapter, from the Council of the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption until the national court has reached its verdict on her case. Allegations of conflict of interest against \u0106alovi\u0107 Markovi\u0107 are\u00a0currently<\/p>\n
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