MP Vasilije Čarapić from the Europe Now movement stated that the mandate of Zoran Jelić, president of the Senate of the State Audit Institution (DRI), ended by law in May last year, as he acquired the right to an old-age pension. The Pension and Disability Insurance Fund (PIO) provided official data confirming this status. Despite this, Jelić continues to perform the function of president of the DRI Senate, which Čarapić considers a conscious violation of the law and a shadow over the reputation of the highest audit institution in Montenegro. He also criticized other members of the DRI Senate for inaction, emphasizing that the law must not be applied selectively. Čarapić pointed out that such practices are repeated in other cases and that individuals from the former regime should not have privileges that undermine Montenegro’s legal order.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning reports emphasize the importance of rule of law and accountability, highlighting the violation of legal norms by Zoran Jelić continuing in office after his mandate legally ended. They stress the need to end privileges for former regime members and call for transparency and reform in public institutions.
Center: Center-leaning coverage focuses on the factual aspects of the case, reporting the legal basis for the termination of Jelić’s mandate and the official confirmation by the Pension Fund. They present the issue as a matter of legal compliance and institutional integrity without strong political bias.
Right: Right-leaning narratives may emphasize the failure of the current institutions to enforce the law properly and criticize the lingering influence of former regime members in public offices. They may frame the issue as part of a broader problem of corruption and lack of accountability in Montenegro’s governance.
