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Đukanović elected leader of DPS, his deputies are Damjanović, Vuković, Eraković and Dizdarević

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Mr Milo Đukanović has been elected leader of the Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS, whereas his deputies will be Ms Sanja Damjanović, Mr Ivan Vuković, Mr Jevto Eraković and Mr Abaz Dizdarević.

“We organized the Congress having in mind all extraordinary circumstances. I’m satisfied with the work of the party so far. It’s an opportunity to remind ourselves of the DPS’ results and seriously discuss the weaknesses and mistakes that brought us to this place, i.e. that we are the opposition now,” the Leader of the party and the President of Montenegro, Mr Milo Đukanović, told following today’s Congress.

He also noted that they were discussing challenges that lie ahead for Montenegro.

“We represent a leading political force that has been restoring an independent Montenegro, and put it on the right track. The values we have chosen are not easy to achieve. It’s important that the DPS continues to fight for values such as a civil state and that it keeps resisting nationalist attacks. Our goal is to have Montenegro in the family of a united Europe and European quality of life.”

According to him, they openly discussed and proposed changes regarding management staff, as those people are supposed to ensure new face of the DPS.

“We’ve made staff changes that build up confidence.”

The goal of the DPS, said Mr Đukanović, is to take the place that belongs to it in the near future.

Asked whether he saw ex-prime minister and ex-deputy leader, Mr Duško Marković, as the main culprit for the election result, Mr Đukanović told that a part of the public has always been trying to refresh the idea of an internal conflict within the DPS management.

“We weren’t shaken by the election defeat. As the leader of the party, I myself believed that a group of people in the DPS management should be changed, including me. During the talks, we came to this solution as the optimal formula.”

Speaking about the forthcoming local elections in Nikšić, scheduled for 14 March, Mr Đukanović noted that the DPS had the most favorable starting position.

“I’m an optimist. We have set up a good platform for actions. It’s time to move on. We want to do a good job in our house.”

And, according to him, the ruling majority is supporting them in their endeavor.

 

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