Regarding the decision of the interim cabinet that the national census should be held from 1 to 15 November, the Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS, taking into account constructive partnership with international subjects, addressed the EC Commissioner for Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, and Eurostat General Director, Mariana Kotzeva.
In the letter, the DPS pointed out to certain elements that might endanger this very important process for the state.
“Also, in letters to the European Commission and EUROSTAT, we urged international partners to get involved in this important issue for Montenegro with their institutional authority. The national census is one of the most serious and complex state affairs, which in the field of statistics should provide a complete picture of population and its characteristics, as well as the housing stock of the state, and that the obtained data have multiple purposes, i.e. they are used both for defining and implementing government policies, as well as for scientific research, business community, civil society and the general public,” they announced.
According to them, the census must be prepared in a quality manner, it must apply the international recommendations and standards, requiring a stable socio-political ambience, which would, as they said, guarantee the involvement of all interested parties and safety of census-takers.
“Having in mind the current socio-political ambience, that is, undermining of the institutional system, strong political tensions and society polarisation, the census can’t be carried out in a quality, thorough, open and transparent way,” the DPS added.
