Those who support boycott the most are those that were the biggest losers on October 16th, Coalition Ključ and its leaders Žarko Rakčević, Srđan Milić and Miodrag Lekić. They are doing everything in their power, with help from SDP leader Ranko Krivokapić, to remain firm in their decision to boycott, said several opposition sources to Weekend Edition.
Regardless of SDP results, Krivokapić does not want to come back to the Parliament just yet. This would represent a final word on their loss, and it would give legitimacy to results of elections. Threat of boycott is also putting pressure on minority parties so that they join the opposition.
Demos and Miodrag Lekić, after short stunt in the Government and bad results on the elections would like to boycott the Parliament until new elections. GP URA and Žarko Rakčević are also not happy with the results, which was demonstrated by Rakcevic stating he would not be representative.
Srđan Milić would benefit from boycott because he is not certain whether two of his representatives are set to change parties.
Due to all this, Ključ will probably have three representatives’ clubs, because they have opposing political attitudes that are hard to present as a unified political subject.
On the other hand, DF is expecting good results in Nikšić, so the Parliament is necessary for them in order to prepare politically and in media.
DF believes that they have a lot of supporters in Nikšić, and that ruling party’s demise will start from here. Elections in March are “tomorrow” in politics, and DF uses Parliament’s sessions as an opportunity to reach as many people as they can.
According to Weekend Edition information, if DF decides to cut boycott short, Democrats of Aleksa Bečić will follow them. They need the Parliament to demonstrate what they know and how will they fight the leadership.
“There could be boycott, but it is not certain. However, DF will be back in Parliament by the end of the year”, one of our sources said.
DF was boycotting the Parliament from October 2015 to May 2016.
They came back in May to be present during preparations for parliamentary elections.
It remains to be seen whether boycott of the Parliament means boycott of salaries and benefits for the opposition as well.
Who is leading the opposition?
Although leader SDP avoided being connected to DF, Ranko Krivokapić finally compromised and became a de facto leader of opposition.
He acquired this unofficial function during a secret meeting of Kljuc, DF and SDP.
According to our information, DF was not happy about it, but Krivokapić convinced them that “the world” believes him the most. He gave a statement two days ago in the name of opposition, confirming his newfound position.
