Crisis meeting in Montenegro: Will the government withstand pressure?

Crisis meeting in Montenegro: Will the government withstand pressure?

In a dramatic political turning point in Portugal, the government is facing a question of trust under Prime Minister Antonio Costa. As the Kleine Zeitung was triggered after the opposition has denounced a conflict of interest in relation to a family business of the Prime Minister. Costa has already survived two no -confidence votes, but is now exposed to the pressure to defend the legitimacy of his government again. A possible fall of the government could have serious consequences, not only for Costa, but also for the political climate in the country, since President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has the authority to initiate a new government formation process.

political turbulence in Montenegro

At the same time in Montenegro, the opposition, which comprises all non-governing parties, is challenged by the violent political shocks. The largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), lost power in the elections in August 2020 after ruling for almost 30 years. In a surprising turning point, the opposition coalitions managed to win 43 of the 81 seats in parliament, while the DPS only received 30 seats, as reported by wikipedia . These developments create an unstable political framework in which the opposition continues to put pressure on the government.

The ongoing political tension in Montenegro is increased by the intention of the opposition to set up an investigation committee. The governing forces are faced with a decisive course: If the government falls, the government could decide to hire another politician of the government alliance or the opposition leader Pedro Nuno Santos with government formation. This could lead to early elections and fundamentally change the political balance in the country.