Government and opposition discuss constitutional changes at EU Delegation

_{Photo: Parliament of Montenegro / Skupština Crne Gore}

Representatives of the government and the opposition met today at the European Union Delegation in Montenegro, where they discussed the proposal for constitutional amendments submitted by the Government to Parliament.

The amendments foresee the introduction of a mandatory preliminary integrity vetting of the prime minister-designate and candidates for members of the Government.

The meeting was also attended by European diplomats, representatives of parliamentary groups, Deputy Prime Minister for justice, the political system and the fight against corruption Momo Koprivica, as well as Minister of Justice Bojan Božović.

According to information from Portal RTMZ, concrete solutions that need improvement were discussed, but no concrete agreement was reached.

The meeting was described as part of regular consultations with EU representatives, while the importance of constitutional changes was emphasized at a time when Montenegro is entering the final phase of EU accession negotiations.