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Incumbents Challenged: Citizens of Montenegro Elect New President

In Montenegro, the second round of the elections for the highest state office started on Sunday. About 540,000 voting citizens are called to elect a new president. Pro-Western incumbent Milo Djukanovic received the most votes in the first round two weeks ago.

However, incumbent Milo Djukanovic’s challenger, Jakov Milatovic, supports the entire pro-Serb camp, which had multiple candidates in the first round. For this reason, he gets the better chances.

An electoral defeat would mean the loss of Djukanovic’s last position of power after decades of rule. More than two years ago, the presidential party DPS was defeated in parliamentary elections by a coalition of pro-Serb and reform parties.

Popularity through pay rises

Djukanovic led the former Yugoslav republic to independence in 2006 and NATO in 2017. At the same time, his rule was repeatedly overshadowed by corruption and nepotism. There is a wide need for new and fresh people in politics in Montenegro.

This vote favors 36-year-old Milatovic. As economy minister of the first short-lived post-2020 pro-Serbian government, he gained popularity by raising wages. At the same time, he is close to the Serbian Orthodox Church, which is led from Belgrade. He is committed to his country’s intended accession to the EU, but at the same time stands for the close ties with Serbia.

The president is elected for five years. The polls close at 8 p.m. The results are expected in the evenings. (sda/dpa)

Soource :Watson

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