Representatives of the parliamentary majority in Montenegro held a meeting in Prime Minister Milojko Spajić’s office regarding the dispute over the scoring of bids for the concession of Montenegrin airports. The tender commission and the World Bank consultant have differing evaluations of the technical parts of the two submitted bids, from the South Korean Incheon International Airport Corporation and the Luxembourg-American Corporation America Airports S.A. The concession process has lasted seven years and has caused political tensions, including public conflicts between the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister. The meeting was held to clarify disagreements over scoring and the continuation of the process, which includes financial bids. The scoring decision is crucial for selecting the concessionaire of the airports in Tivat and Podgorica for a 30-year period.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning outlets emphasize the political tensions and conflicts within the government regarding the tender process, highlighting concerns about transparency and fairness in awarding the airport concession. They focus on the potential influence of political interests on the tender commission’s decisions and the role of international consultants in ensuring a fair process.
Center: Centrist sources report the facts of the meeting and the tender process, focusing on the procedural aspects and the technical disagreements between the tender commission and the World Bank consultant. They present the issue as a complex administrative and political challenge, emphasizing the importance of a transparent and fair concession process for Montenegro’s economic development.
Right: Right-leaning media highlight the government’s efforts to resolve the dispute and defend the tender commission’s scoring decisions. They stress the importance of awarding the concession to a reliable partner and criticize any attempts to politicize the process. The narrative often supports the government’s stance and portrays the opposition or critics as obstructing progress.
