The Agency for Prevention of Corruption reminds public officials of the legal obligations outlined in the Law on the Prevention of Corruption (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”, no.54/2024, June 11.2024.), particularly Article 15, which relates to the performance of incompatible functions.

In accordance with the Law, Public Officials who assume another incompatible public function are legally required to resign from one of the incompatible functions within 30 days from the commencement of performing the new function.

Regarding the constitutive session of the Capital City’s local parliament held on November 28, 2024, the Agency call on all officials performing two incompatible functions to fulfill their legal obligation as soon as possible and submit a copy of their resignation to the Agency at the following address: Kralja Nikole 27/V, Podgorica.

We specifically emphasize that, in line with the Agency’s position, members of the Parliament of Montenegro may simultaneously hold the position of municipal councilors However, for certain officials employed in state administration bodies, ministries, as heads, managers, members of management, or at the local level, and such a possibility does not exist.

The Agency reminds that this obligation is aimed at ensuring responsible and lawful performance of public functions and preventing conflicts of interest.

For further information and advice, interested parties may contact the Agency:

• E-mail: kabinet@antikorupcija.me
• Phone: 020/447-702

We call on public officials to responsibly fulfill their legal obligations.