Autumn in Podgorica: Montenegro still without government
The Balkan field for fight between Serbian nationalism and former corrupt politicians.
In the parliamentary elections in Montenegro on 30 August, almost 77 percent of the electorate voted, a total of more than 400,000 people. They voted for political change. Even if the perenviously reigniting Democratic Party of Socialists (35 percent) won again, it was not enough to form a coalition this time.
Today, Montenegro is facing one of the biggest political, economic and social challenges since it finally freed itself from the shackles of neighbouring Serbia in a referendum 14 years ago and became independent. As we walk through the streets of Podgoriška in the autumn, there are still political posters on the walls. The election was almost three months ago, but the Montenegrin government still does not have a ministerial team. Our interlocutors are closely monitoring developments in the formation of a new government….
Source (in Slovenian): Podgoriška jesen: Črna gora še kar brez vlade (archive.is)
