Corruption in Montenegro is a systemic phenomenon
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On the eve of a conference in Podgorica, MANS organized a conference on combating corruption and organized crime. Minister of Justice Zoran Pažin said that he was not satisfied with the work of the Montenegrin institutions, which faced the task of fighting corruption. The Minister noted a great contribution to the fight against corruption MANS, whose activists initiated more than 500 anti-corruption investigations.
MANS Executive Director, Vanja Ćalović, said that corruption in Montenegro is not an accidental phenomenon, but a systemic one, this problem has captured the whole of Montenegro. The media have been publishing evidence for years that criminal networks have links with government officials and key institutions, in particular in the executive branch. "These are very powerful groups ... this is a kind of corruption that is difficult to prove and against which it is difficult to fight," said Chalovich.
"The international community is aware of all the shortcomings in the fight against corruption in Montenegro. Corruption is still widespread in many areas and is a cause for concern ... Criminal prosecution and conviction for corruption-related crimes ... at a low level. In most cases, the verdict is below the statutory minimum ..., said Mitja Drobnič, head of the EU delegation in Montenegro.
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