The Legislative Committee of the Assembly has approved five amendments proposed by Miodrag Laković, a member of the Movement for Europe Now (PES), to the Draft Law on Amendments to the Internal Affairs Law. The amendments received support from six committee members, including those from PES, while Dusko Stjepović from the Democratic Party was the sole member opposing the changes.
During the session, Laković provided a brief explanation of the amendments, emphasizing that the committee members were already familiar with their essence. He stated, “Due to the constitutional category of the right to defense, it is important for an individual to be informed about the reasons for the determination of a security risk.”
Laković highlighted concerns regarding the legal and constitutional basis for automatically terminating employment based on presumed security threats without evaluating the specific circumstances of each individual case. He argued that such provisions violate the presumption of innocence and cannot be applied retroactively. Furthermore, he pointed out that existing disciplinary proceedings should not be suspended or affected by the newly proposed legal solutions.
Previously, during a meeting of the Political System Committee on February 27, 2024, PES members did not support Laković’s amendments, which fundamentally alter the provisions initially proposed by the Government.
The discussion surrounding these amendments underscores the ongoing debate about the balance between security measures and individual rights within the framework of internal affairs legislation.
