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Montenegro’s Double Standards With COVID-19 Violators ‘Worsened Pandemic’
At the same time, some politicians were left off the hook for the same offence, suffering no punishment at all.
The uneven standards applied by the government, judiciary and police have drawn condemnation from both experts and activists.
Montenegro Elects First Government Without Djukanovic Party
Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic in the Montenegrin parliament. Photo: Parliament of Montenegro
The leader of the "For the Future of Montenegro" bloc, Zdravko Krivokapic, was elected Prime Minister by 41 votes in the 81-seat chamber. MPs elected the leader of the Black on White coalition, Dritan Abazovic, as Deputy Prime Minister.
Montenegrin Majority Announces Agreement Ahead of Vote on New Govt
Ruling majority MPs at a parliamentary session in Cetinje, Montenegro. Photo: Parliament of Montenegro
On Thursday, media published that the leader of the liberal Black-on-White coalition, Dritan Abazovic, had proposed an agreement asking the future government to pass a Law of on the Examination of the Origin of Property and a Law on Lustration.
Government’s Public Sector Hiring Spree Rankles Montenegro’s Next Rulers
With four political blocs still working to create a new government in the wake of the end-August election, DPS Prime Minister Dusko Markovic has put his signature to a string of new hires, drawing fire from civil society groups that say such posts should only be filled by the incoming government. Some say the recruitment drive lacks any legal basis.
Montenegro Accused of Violating Soldiers’ Rights Over Protest Ban
Montenegin Army Chief General Dragutin Dakic and Minister of Defense Predrag Boskovic in the military camp Danilovgrad. Photo: Montenegrin Ministry of Defense
On March 11, the Defence Ministry suspended an army officer for joining the protests over the new religion law that the Serbian Church - the largest faith group in the country - says could strip it of its property.