Proposed Composition of the Arbitration Commission for the Delimitation and Division of Property Between Podgorica and Tuzi

In accordance with the conclusions of the Government of Montenegro, Marash Dukaj submitted a proposal to appoint an Arbitration Commission for the territorial delimitation and division of property between the Capital City of Podgorica and the Municipality of Tuzi. The Mayor of the Capital City proposed Neven Gošović, Milan Paunović and Vesna Brajović as members of the Arbitration Commission, while the President of the Municipality of Tuzi proposed Nik Gjeljoshaj, Emin Haxhija and Nermin Alibašić. Given the legal and factual complexity of the arbitration proceedings, the length of the dispute, and the importance of the issues to be decided by the Commission, it was assessed that the Commission’s president should be a lawyer with significant experience in applying and interpreting property law, as well as direct experience in conducting and resolving complex legal proceedings. His experience includes adjudicating civil and non-contentious proceedings, representing the interests of municipalities, managing a legal department, representing parties before commercial courts and arbitration tribunals, and many years of legal practice in civil and commercial disputes and contractual relations. The proposed composition of the Arbitration Commission complies with Montenegro’s Law on Territorial Organization and consists of experts with significant professional experience and credentials, which is an important prerequisite for conducting the proceedings efficiently, impartially and as quickly as possible. We expect the Government to consider the proposal and appoint the Arbitration Commission so that the outstanding issues between the Capital City of Podgorica and the Municipality of Tuzi can finally be resolved in accordance with the law and in the interests of both local self-government units.