The twelfth parliamentary elections since the introduction of multi-party system and the seventh since the restoration of independence were held yesterday in Montenegro. The elections were not historic, but they registered a historically low turnout. A total of 542,468 citizens had the right to vote, and only 56.2% of registered voters went to the polls – as much as 20% less than in 2020.
One of the reasons why the turnout was never lower is that those were the third elections in the last nine months. Of the 15 electoral lists that participated in these elections, according to the preliminary unofficial results, 9 entered the parliament, 3 are hoping for the census, and 3 remained below the parliamentary status.
The Europe Now movement won about 26%, the coalition gathered around DPS won over 23%, For the Future of Montenegro got about 15%, Bravely Counts 13%, Bosniak Party 7.1%, the Albanian Forum about 2%, the Albanian Alliance 1.5% and HGI 0.7%.
SNP-DEMOS, SDP and Justice for All are fighting for the census. Preliminary data from CDT and CeMI differ for SNP-DEMOS. According to unofficial data, these three political entities did not win parliamentary status, and according to CEMI, SNP would get 2 seats. The final decision will be known after the State Electoral Commission (DIK) finishes processing the voting materials.
The Movement for Changes (PzP), Reversal and We Can Do IT remained under the census.
What is certain is that, taught by experience, the formation of the government will not go smoothly or quickly.
The Europe Now movement, whose leader Milojko Spajic aspires to be the new PM-designate, has clearly stated that he does not see DPS or URA in the new government.
These elections have shown that it will be difficult for Montenegro, after 3 years of wandering, to finally get a stable government.
