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Montenegro Parliament Pressed to Back Key ‘Anti-Mafia’ Law
Montenegrin government representatives at the Origin of Property draft law presentation. Photo: Government of Montenegro
At the presentation of the draft law, Abazovic said Montenegrin society was ready for such an "anti-mafia law".
Anti-Graft Campaigner Urges Montenegrin Govt to ‘Follow the Money’
But Vanja Calovic-Markovic, head of the anti-corruption NGO MANS, said the results so far were underwhelming.
Montenegro Govt Urged to Postpone Census Amid Political Tensions
Montenegrin PM Zdravko Krivokapic at a government session. Photo: Government of Montenegro
"This would cause great tensions and lead to pre-census campaigns and would negatively affect the quality of all the other data. Also, international standards say that population censuses should be avoided in turbulent socio-political periods," said Ivana Vujovic from the NGO Juventas.
Montenegrin PM Plans Govt Reshuffle to Calm Political Tensions
Montenegrin PM Zdravko Krivokapic and his deputy Dritan Abazovic in parliament. Photo: Government of Montenegro
Krivokapic said that economic stability and European Union membership must be the key goals of the new government - which unlike the current non-partisan cabinet, will be made up of political party officials, as the Democratic Front and Democratic Montenegro have demanded.
Reshuffle Demand Further Strains Montenegro’s Fragile Govt
Montenegrin Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic and the ruling majority MPs in the parliament. Photo: Government of Montenegro
In a joint statement on Thursday, the Democratic Front, DF, and Democratic Montenegro said the new cabinet should have both non-party and party ministers.
Week in Review: Shuffling and Reshuffling
Reshuffling the Cards
Montenegrin PM Zdravko Krivokapic and Deputy PM Dritan Abazovic in a police camp training. Photo: Government of Montenegro
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Deputy PM’s Threats Shake Montenegro’s Fragile Coalition Govt
Montenegrin PM Zdravko Krivokapic and Deputy PM Dritan Abazovic at a police training camp. Photo: Government of Montenegro
With four seats in parliament, Abramovic's civic Black on the White coalition is the smallest member of the 41-member ruling coalition, which has a majority of one in the 81-seat chamber.
Montenegro Pledges to Hold Census by Year’s End
Montenegrin government session in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro
"The Montenegrin Statistical Office will hold the census of Montenegrin citizens and of foreigners living in Montenegro who have permanent or temporary residence in Montenegro. Among other things, data on ethnicity, language and religion will be collected," the draft law proposal says.
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Montenegrin PM, Ex-Police Chief Spar over Church Protests
Montenegrin PM Zdravko Krivokapic (left) with police officials. Photo: Government of Montenegro
Krivokapic filed his criminal complaint against Veljovic on Wednesday for calling on police officers to support protests during the Orthodox Church ceremony in Cetinje, the old royal capital of Montenegro
"We were right, if you keep quiet about this scandal..."
Namely, a member of the ruling Montenegrin coalition asked the Montenegrin government to demand of its "partners from Kosovo" the immediate release of Risto Jovanovi, who was arrested in Gazimestan yesterday.