Montenegro’s Parliament has just passed the country’s Spatial Plan, but not without a storm of controversy and political drama. The plan was approved with 42 votes in favor and 8 against, yet opposition voices are shouting about serious flaws and rushed procedures. DPS MP Mihailo Anđušić demanded a delay in voting, citing an Environmental Protection Agency ruling that requires the planning authority to address objections in the strategic impact assessment — something that was blatantly ignored. Shockingly, MPs had only seven days to review the document, which underwent significant unplanned changes after the public consultation. Speaker Andrija Mandić brushed off these concerns, insisting the debate was over and the vote would proceed as constitutionally mandated. Alongside the spatial plan, laws on mandatory traffic insurance, aquaculture, and marine fisheries were also passed, but all eyes remain glued to the spatial plan fiasco. This episode exposes deep political divides and raises serious questions about procedural respect and environmental safeguards in Montenegro’s policymaking. Is this rush a cynical political game or a desperate necessity? Feel free to drop your hot takes below — this drama is far from over!
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