Source: "Blic"
The Government, but neither the opposition who are constantly pointing out that they would operate better than those in the positions, haven't even remembered to recommend that the new criminal act should protect those dealing in corruption examination and who point out to mistakes. But therefore, the Government and the opposition have done the same - they have protected themselves with the new criminal act.Differently from the MPs, whose work is mostly reflected only in raising hands, who have been proclaimed by the new law a risky profession, Ombudsman, Manager of the Anti-Corruption Agency, Chairman of the Committee for Protection of Rights of Tenderers in Tenders or the Commissioner for Information are, it seems, in a position to take care of themselves.
The new criminal act should during this week, and maybe even today, be submitted for voting in the Assembly. The discussion is over, and no one, not even the officials who have earlier worked in independent authorities, remembered that there are risky professions in Serbia, because they poke in places some people are not comfortable with. Exactly those who do not leave nor the Government or opposition in peace have remained unprotected. However, ministers and MPs are protected.
The Commissioner for Information of Public Importance, Rodoljub Sabic states for „Blic" that he agrees with those who think that amendments of Article 138 of the Criminal Code, that is, formulations of criminal act of endangering safety are at least said - interesting. He adds that certain legal provisions are symptomatic and acknowledges that the wide range of officials has left out all those who manage so-called independent authorities.
- I think it would be decent that the Government as a proponent should explain why endangering safety of Ombudsman, Chairman of DRI Council, Chairman of the Commission for Protection of Rights of Tenderers in Tenders, Managers and Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Agency or of the Commissioner for Information are considered less dangerous not only in relation to endangering safety of a large number of officials, but also regarding persons close to them - says Sabic.
He adds that he is not subjective or vain. - Anyhow, I have had a chance long time ago to face something representing a threat to me and members of my family, and unfortunately, also to find out that if those threats were really serious I could hardly count on the protection of those who should have provided it. Therefore I don't think that those changes would have much of practical effects regarding the safety of the people they „protect" - says Sabic.
Our collocutor underlines that he considers that „deliberately or not, anyhow, one ugly, underestimating message has been sent". By that, to the long line of problems burdening the relationship of executive power and independent anti-corruption authorities additional redundant one has been added - concludes Sabic.
