Supreme Court President reports increase in husband's assets: €136,000 in bank accounts, denies Anti-Corruption Agency access to records
President of the Supreme Court of Montenegro, Valentina Pavličić, has reported an increase in her family's assets to the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption, resulting from property inherited by her husband.
According to her asset declaration, the newly acquired assets consist of real estate inherited by her husband, Predrag Pavličić.
The declaration also shows that Pavličić and her husband hold approximately €136,000 in bank accounts. However, the President of the Supreme Court has not granted the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption permission to inspect their bank accounts.
She reported that the couple holds €75,000, £12,000, and additional accounts containing €16,000 and €33,000...
Last year, Pavličić's monthly salary exceeded €4,000, and with various allowances, her monthly earnings reached as much as €5,000. Under government regulations expected to enter into force at the beginning of next year, some projections suggest that, including various benefits and entitlements, her monthly income could exceed €6,000.
Receives luxury official BMW
Pavličić recently received a luxury official BMW valued at approximately €90,000. The Judicial Council, acting at the request of the Supreme Court, launched the procurement procedure for the vehicle on 11 May. The tender specified a vehicle equipped with a six-cylinder diesel-hybrid engine, with an engine displacement between 2,500 and 3,000 cubic centimetres and a maximum output of 215 kW. It also required all-wheel drive (4x4), an eight-speed automatic transmission, and a black metallic exterior.
The specifications further required black leather seats and an equipment package including ABS and ESP, adaptive cruise control, advanced driver assistance systems (including forward collision avoidance and blind-spot monitoring), front and passenger airbags, front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, keyless engine start and entry, dual-zone automatic climate control, an audio system, and tinted rear windows. The vehicle was also required to be equipped with audible and visual escort warning signals, carry a minimum two-year warranty with an option for extension, and be acquired through a leasing arrangement.
Responding to questions from the daily newspaper Dan regarding the reasons for purchasing a vehicle of this value, the Supreme Court stated that the request had been submitted because the current official vehicle, purchased 11 years ago, had become outdated. The Court also cited the National Security Agency criteria concerning the category of vehicles required for the transportation of protected public officials.
Pavličić also declared ownership of paintings by various Montenegrin artists, as well as real estate, while her husband's declared assets include a pistol and ownership interests in three companies.
The President of the Supreme Court further declared that, by virtue of her office, she also serves as a member of the Judicial Council and the Government's National Council for the Fight Against Corruption. She is also Chair of the Judges' Evaluation Commission (within the Judicial Council), Chair of the Witness Protection Commission (under the Ministry of Justice), a member of the Ministry of Justice's Bar Examination Commission, a member of the Rule of Law Council, and a member of the Working Group drafting the Law on the Special Court.
Her husband owns a CZ 9 mm Luger Magnum pistol, manufactured in 2005, shares in Montenegrin Telecom (Crnogorski Telekom), a 100% ownership stake in the companies Montecco INC and Montecco Development, and a 10% ownership interest in the company PNP. He also reported annual income exceeding €46,000 generated through his business activities.