Snezana Armenko, Dragana Djuranovic and Momirka Tesic have been elected today in the Parliament for the Judges of the Constitutional Court of Montenegro, which has now been unblocked after several months. In the second round of voting, the Parliament will decide on the remaining candidate for the Judge of the Constitutional Court from the minority parties, Faruk Resulbegovic, who did not receive the support required today. It takes a 3/5 majority of votes pf all MPs for his election. The judges of the Constitutional Court are elected by the Parliament of Montenegro for a period of 12 years.
Snezana Armenko was elected a judge of the Constitutional Court with 77 votes in favour, without votes against. Three Bosnia Party’s (BS) PMs abstained.
Dragana Djuranovic was elected with 75 votes in favour, without votes against. BS abstained.
Faruk Resulbegovic was not elected judge. A total of 46 MPs voted in favour, there were no votes against, but 28 MPs abstained.
Momirka Tesic was elected a judge. A total of 70 MPs voted in favour, 2 voted against and 4 PMs abstained.
DF MP Simonida Kordic has said that the Constitutional Court expects judges to make decisions in line with the Law and Constitution of Montenegro.
At today’s parliamentary session, MPs paid tribute to victims in Strpci with a minute of silence, followed by adoption of the agenda, and then a mini musical concert in the parliament’s plenary hall, which was condemned by some MPs.
BS MP Suljo Mustafic says it was not a place or time for this type of performance.
Draginja Vuksanovic Stankovic has pointed out that she could not believe that someone who covers such an important state position behaves in this way today.
Parliament Speaker Danijela Djurovic has said that it was the classical music also played in days of mourning.
DPS MP Daniel Zivkovic has pointed out that the important situation for society was turned into a circus.
