President Krivokapić said that Deputy Ombudsmen should be autonomous from the executive and legislative power, and he was also convinced that the institution of the Ombudsman in this new composition would have more capacity.

 “The Parliament shall be obliged to help, protect and affirm you”, said President Krivokapić.

On this occasion, Montenegrin Ombudsman Mr Šućko Baković said: “The constitutional position of the institution is very clear, it provides great autonomy. The extent of our autonomy and independence primarily depends on us, on me as the head person in the institution and on my closest associates.”.

Mr Baković said that the job of protecting human rights and freedoms was never finished, not even in the most democratic of societies, and not in Montenegro.

Ms Zdenka Perović pointed out that she had worked in the institution of Ombudsman since its establishment, and she hoped that she would leave her mark in this field as well. According to Mr Siniša Bjeković, there are three responsibilities in this profession: “The first one was voting in the Parliament, and I am extremely grateful to all political subjects who participate in the work of the Parliament for their undivided support. The second responsibility is the support of a part of the civil sector in Montenegro, which I represent, and the third responsibility is private and familial. Not so distant experiences tell me that my ancestors would give their lives for justice and morality, and what obliges me in that sense is perseverance in these principles upon which the work of the protector is based”, concluded Mr Bjeković.