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Montenegro This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Montenegro This article is about the former Yugoslav republic. ... The history of Montenegro begins in the early Middle Ages, after the arrival of the Slavs into that part of the former Roman province of Dalmatia that forms present-day Montenegro. ... Demographics of Montenegro (based on the 2003 census) Ethnic map of Montenegro according to the census The 2003 census was undertaken by Montenegro, which, together with Serbia, constitutes Serbia and Montenegro. ... This article presents the demographic history of Montenegro through census results. ... This is a list of cities in Serbia and Montenegro. ... This is a list of all census-designated places in Montenegro, sorted by municipalities. ... This is a list of mountains in Montenegro. ... This is a list of some of Geographical regions in Montenegro. ... Montenegro is a part of the state of Serbia and Montenegro. ... This article is about the former Yugoslav republic. ... Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_Montenegro. ... The people of Montenegro have voted to leave the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro See also Politics of Serbia and Montenegro President: F. Vujanović Government Prime Minister: M. Đukanović Cabinet Parliament Political parties Elections Independence referendum, 1992 Independence referendum, 2006 Foreign relations Subdivisions See also: History Politics of other countries Politics Portal view • talk • edit

Politics of Montenegro will undergo rapid change since its independence. On 4 February 2003 parliament of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia agreed to a weaker form of cooperation between Serbia and Montenegro within a commonwealth called Serbia and Montenegro. After June 1999, Kosovo was made a United Nations protectorate, under the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) based in Priština. ... The President of Montenegro is the head of state of the Republic of Montenegro. ... Filip Vujanović is a politician who since 2004 has served as the president of Montenegro, one of two constituent republics within Serbia and Montenegro. ... Prime Minister of Montenegro, full title: Predsjednik Vlade Republike Crne Gore (President of the Government of the Republic of Montenegro) is the leader of the government of Montenegro. ... Milo Đukanović (right) talks to William Cohen in Pentagon, Nov. ... The current Government of the Republic of Montenegro was founded in 2003? or possibly earlier or later. ... The Parliament of the Republic of Montenegro (Montenegrin: Skupština Republike Crne Gore) is the legislature of Montenegro. ... This article lists political parties in Montenegro. ... Elections in Serbia and Montenegro gives information on election and election results in Serbia and Montenegro. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... The Montenegrin independence referendum was a referendum on the independence of the Republic of Montenegro from Serbia and Montenegro that was held on May 21, 2006. ... The history of Montenegro begins in the early Middle Ages, after the arrival of the Slavs into that part of the former Roman province of Dalmatia that forms present-day Montenegro. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ...

Constitution

Montenegro's Parliament approved the Republican Constitution on 12 October 1992. This established Montenegro as a democratic sovereign state. Power is vested in its citizens, who exercise it directly through the election of representatives to the Parliament. Decisions related to changes in constitutional status or to an alteration of borders are subject to a vote of the citizens of Montenegro exercised in a referendum. This article is about the former Yugoslav republic. ... Democracy is a form of government under which the power to alter the laws and structures of government lies, ultimately, with the citizenry. ... Sovereignty is the exclusive right to exercise supreme political (e. ... A state is an organized political community, occupying a territory, and possessing internal and external sovereignty, that enforces a monopoly on the use of force. ...

Judiciary Branch

Montenegro follows the principle of division of powers. Its judicial, legislative, and executive branches are independent of each other. The judiciary is autonomous and independent. The rulings of the courts must be in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of Montenegro. Appointment to a judiciary position is permanent.

Parliament

The Montenegrin Parliament passes all laws in Montenegro, ratifies international treaties, appoints the Prime Minister, ministers, and justices of all courts, adopts the budget and performs other duties as established by the Constitution. The Parliament can pass a vote of no-confidence on the Government by a majority of the members. One deputy is elected per 6,000 voters, which in turn results in a reduction of total number of deputies in the Assembly of Montenegro (the present assembly convening comprises 78 deputies instead of previous number of 71). Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. ...

Seats in Parliament

After the elections held on October 21, 2002, eleven parties are currently represented in the Montenegrin Parliament. The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (DPS) holds 30 seats; Social Democratic Party of Montenegro (SDP) 5; Civic Party of Montenegro 1; Non-Partisans 2; Socialist People's Party of Montenegro 19; Serbian People's Party of Montenegro 6; People's Party of Montenegro 5; Liberal Alliance of Montenegro 4; Democratic Union of Albanians 1, and Democratic League of Montenegro 1. DPS, SDP, Civic Party of Montenegro, and Non-Partisans comprise the coalition, Democratic List for a European Montenegro, and has a majority in the Montenegrin Parliament (39 seats out of 75). The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (Demokratska Partija Socijalista Crna Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Social Democratic Party of Montenegro (Socijaldemokratska Partija Crne Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Civic Party of Montenegro (Gradanska Partija Crne Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Socialist Peoples Party of Montenegro is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Serb Peoples Party of Montenegro (Serbian: Српска народна странка Црне Горе/Srpska narodna stranka Crne Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Peoples Party (Narodna Stranka) is a conservative party in Montenegro. ... The Liberal Alliance of Montenegro (Liberalni Savez Crne Gore) is a liberal political party in Montenegro. ... The Democratic Union of Albanians (Demokratska Unija Albanaca) is an Albanian minority political party in Montenegro. ... The Democratic List for a European Montenegro (Demokratska Lista za Evropsku Crnu Goru) is a political alliance in Montenegro. ...

President

The President of Montenegro is elected for a period of five years through direct and secret ballots. The President: The President of Montenegro is the head of state of the Republic of Montenegro. ...

• Represents Montenegro in the country and abroad
• Promulgates laws
• Calls for Parliamentary elections
• Proposes to the Parliament a candidate for Prime Minister, as well as for the president and justices of the Constitutional Court
• Proposes the holding of a referendum
• Grants pardons
• Confers honors and decorations

Political Parties

• Civic Party of Montenegro (Građanska Partija Crne Gore)
• Democratic League of Montenegro (Demokratski Savez U Crnoj Gori)
• Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (Demokratska Partija Socijalista Crna Gore)
• Democratic Union of Albanians (Demokratska Unija Albanaca)
• Group for Changes (Grupa za promjene)
• Liberal Party of Montenegro (Liberalna Partija Crne Gore)
• Patriotic Coalition for Yugoslavia (Patriotska Koalicija za Jugoslaviju)
• People's Party of Montenegro (Narodna Stranka Crne Gore)
• Serbian People's Party of Montenegro (Srpska Narodna Stranka Crne Gore)
• Social Democratic Party of Montenegro (Socijaldemokratska Partija Crne Gore)
• Socialist Party of Yugoslavia (Socialistička Parija Jugoslavije)
• Socialist People's Party of Montenegro (Socijalistička Narodna Partija Crne Gore)

The Civic Party of Montenegro (Gradanska Partija Crne Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Democratic League of Montenegro (Demokratski Savez U Crnoj Gori) is an Albanian minority political party in Montenegro. ... The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (Demokratska Partija Socijalista Crna Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Democratic Union of Albanians (Demokratska Unija Albanaca) is an Albanian minority political party in Montenegro. ... Group for changes (Serbo-Croatian: Grupa za promjene, or GZP) is a political activist organisation in Montenegro which seeks to integrate their country into the European Union and supports political and economic reforms to bring it into line with European norms. ... The Liberal Party of Montenegro (Liberalna Partija Crne Gore, LPCG) is a liberal political party in Montenegro. ... The Patriotic Coalition for Yugoslavia (Patriotska Koalicija za Jugoslaviju) is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Peoples Party (Narodna Stranka) is a conservative party in Montenegro. ... The Serb Peoples Party of Montenegro (Serbian: Српска народна странка Црне Горе/Srpska narodna stranka Crne Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Social Democratic Party of Montenegro (Socijaldemokratska Partija Crne Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. ... Socialist Party of Yugoslavia (in Serbo-Croat: Socijalisticka partija Jugoslavije) is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Socialist Peoples Party of Montenegro is a political party in Montenegro. ...

Subdivisions

Main article: Municipalities of Montenegro

Montenegro is divided in municipaliies. ...

Montenegro Presidential Election, 2003

Filip Vujanović is a politician who since 2004 has served as the president of Montenegro, one of two constituent republics within Serbia and Montenegro. ... The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (Demokratska Partija Socijalista Crna Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Liberal Alliance of Montenegro (Liberalni Savez Crne Gore) is a liberal political party in Montenegro. ...

Montenegro Parliamentary Election, 2002

The Democratic List for a European Montenegro (Demokratska Lista za Evropsku Crnu Goru) is a political alliance in Montenegro. ... The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (Demokratska Partija Socijalista Crna Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Social Democratic Party of Montenegro (Socijaldemokratska Partija Crne Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Civic Party of Montenegro (Gradanska Partija Crne Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. ... Together for Change (Zajedno za Promjene) is a political alliance in Montenegro. ... The Socialist Peoples Party of Montenegro is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Serb Peoples Party of Montenegro (Serbian: Српска народна странка Црне Горе/Srpska narodna stranka Crne Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. ... The Peoples Party (Narodna Stranka) is a conservative party in Montenegro. ... The Liberal Alliance of Montenegro (Liberalni Savez Crne Gore) is a liberal political party in Montenegro. ... The Patriotic Coalition for Yugoslavia (Patriotska Koalicija za Jugoslaviju) is a political party in Montenegro. ... Albanians Together (Albanci zajedno) is a political alliance of Albanians in Montenegro. ... The Democratic Union of Albanians (Demokratska Unija Albanaca) is an Albanian minority political party in Montenegro. ... The Democratic League of Montenegro (Demokratski Savez U Crnoj Gori) is an Albanian minority political party in Montenegro. ...

See also

• Government of Montenegro

The current Government of the Republic of Montenegro was founded in 2003? or possibly earlier or later. ...

External Links

• Parliament of Montenegro
• Government of Montenegro
• President of Montenegro