Montenegro Government’s Phone Meetings: Who’s Really Calling the Shots?
Ever thought that major government decisions are made over the phone? Well, in Montenegro, it seems that’s the new normal! The government held yet another phone meeting, and guess what? They were picking members of the boards of directors for key state companies like Montenegro Railways and the Electric Power Company.
Phone calls instead of meetings?
Yes, you read that right. Instead of sitting down face-to-face, our ministers decided a phone call is enough to make decisions that affect millions in investments and the future of state enterprises. They chose board members and appointed government proxies for shareholder meetings. Names like Slavko Vukčević, Dejan Konatar, Goran Simović, Jelena Anđelić, and several others, including state secretaries, were on the list.
Why is this a problem?
First, phone meetings lack transparency. Citizens have no insight into the discussions, arguments, or even how their representatives voted. Second, board elections in state companies are crucial for infrastructure and economic development, and such superficial meetings can lead to bad decisions and favoritism.
And what about public debate?
The government decided to send the draft law on disaster recovery back for public discussion. Sounds like someone’s hiding something or just buying time. Why isn’t there a serious debate on these important issues?
What do you think?
Is this modern efficiency or just another way to dodge accountability? Are our ministers really busy, or just avoiding criticism? If you have an opinion or a funny story about phone meetings, share it — let’s laugh or wonder together what’s going on!
Bottom line
While the world fights for transparency and accountability, Montenegro seems to be choosing phone meetings to make big decisions. Maybe it’s time we demand more from our representatives — more face time, less phone time, and a whole lot more responsibility.
Meanwhile, keep your phones close, but don’t let them decide your future!
Source: Government of Montenegro, portal Analitika
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