The sixth cabinet of Milo Đukanović was the cabinet of Montenegro from 4 December 2012 to 28 November 2016. It was a coalition government composed of centre-left Coalition for a European Montenegro (DPS and SDP) and national minority parties. Split in the ruling DPS-SDP coalition in January 2016, leaving the government functioning as a de facto minority government.[1] The Cabinet was functioning as the provisional government (of electoral trust), from 12 May to 28 November 2016, with several Ministers from opposition parties joined the government.
Đukanović VI Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 40th Cabinet of Montenegro | |
| 2012–2016 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 4 December 2012 |
| Date dissolved | 28 November 2016 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Milo Đukanović |
| No. of ministers | 20 (1 of them without portfolio) |
| Member parties | DPS, SDP, BS, HGI (2012–2016) DPS, SD, PCG, SDP, DEMOS, BS, HGI (2016) |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government (2012–2016) Provisional government (2016) |
| History | |
| Election | 14 October 2012 |
| Predecessor | Lukšić Cabinet |
| Successor | Marković Cabinet |
Government formation
edit2012 election
editElections for the composition of new parliament of Montenegro were held on October 14, 2012, and resulted in a new victory for the ruling Coalition for a European Montenegro led by Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) of former PM Milo Đukanović, which has been in power since introduction of multi-party system in 1990.
Forming majority
editAlthough the Coalition for a European Montenegro failed to win the majority on its own, they succeeded in remaining in power once again, forming a government with the national minority parties.
The sixth cabinet of Milo Đukanović was elected on December 4, 2012, by the parliament of Montenegro. The governing coalition was formed by Coatition for a European Montenegro members Democratic Party of Socialists and Social Democratic Party and national minorities parties Bosniak Party and Croatian Civic Initiative, which run independently.
Cabinet composition
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Took office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | ||||
| General Affairs | Milo Đukanović | DPS | 4 December 2012 | |
| Deputy Prime Ministers | ||||
| Justice | Duško Marković | DPS | 29 December 2010 | |
| Economic and Financial Policy | Vujica Lazović | SDP | 10 June 2009 | |
| Regional Development | Rafet Husović | BS | 4 December 2012 | |
| Foreign Affairs | Igor Lukšić | DPS | 4 December 2012 | |
| Ministers | ||||
| Agriculture and Rural Development | Petar Ivanović | DPS | 4 December 2012 | |
| Defence | Milica Pejanović | DPS | 4 December 2012 | |
| Finance | Radoje Žugić | DPS | 4 December 2012 | |
| Education and Sport | Migo Stijepović | DPS | 29 December 2010 | |
| Science | Sanja Vlahović | DPS | 29 December 2010 | |
| Culture | Branislav Mićunović | DPS | 10 June 2009 | |
| Economy | Vladimir Kavarić | DPS | 29 December 2010 | |
| Traffics and Naval Affairs | Ivan Brajović | SDP | 4 December 2012 | |
| Sustainable Development and Tourism | Branimir Gvozdenović | DPS | 4 December 2012 | |
| Health | Miodrag Radunović | DPS | 10 June 2009 | |
| Human and Minority Rights | Suad Numanović | DPS | 4 December 2012 | |
| Labour and Social Welfare | Predrag Bošković | DPS | 4 December 2012 | |
| Internal Affairs | Raško Konjević | SDP | 4 December 2012 | |
| Without Portfolio | Marija Vučinović | HGI | 4 December 2012 | |
Political crisis, 2015-16
editIn 2015, the investigative journalists' network OCCRP named Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Đukanović "Person of the Year in Organized Crime".[2] The extent of Đukanović's corruption led to street demonstrations and calls for his removal.[3][4][5]
Opposition protests
editA political crisis in Montenegro was initiated by the opposition Democratic Front (DF) which staged protests requesting fair elections and transitional government. DF organised continuous protests in October 2015 which culminated in a large riot in Podgorica on 24 October.
DPS-SDP split
editOn January 27, 2016, a parliamentary vote saw the split of the ruling DPS and up until then coalition partner SDP. This followed a failed crisis talk over the organization of the "first free and fair election". The President of the National Assembly Ranko Krivokapić (SDP) strongly criticized Prime Minister Milo Đukanović and the ruling party (DPS). With the split of SDP, Đukanović lost the Assembly majority. Đukanović started an initiative to remove Krivokapić from the seat. A split in the ruling coalition followed in January 2016, leaving the government functioning as a de facto minority government.[1]
Government confidence voting
editOn 27 January 2016, despite formerly being an opposition party, Positive Montenegro (PCG) provided the ruling DPS with 3 votes necessary to win the government confidence vote, after the junior partner SDP left the government due to allegations of electoral fraud and political corruption, therefore forming a new ruling majority. Following this vote, national media and other opposition parties accused PCG for deceiving and betraying its voters in order to save Prime Minister Đukanović.[6] In turn, in June 2016 Darko Pajović (PCG) was appointed as the President of the Parliament, position formerly held by Ranko Krivokapić (SDP), and held the position until October 2016.
| Government confidence voting Milo Đukanović (DPS) | ||
| Ballot → | 27 January 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| Required majority → | 41 out of 81 | |
42 / 81
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20 / 81
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19 / 81
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Provisional government
editThe provisional government of electoral trust was elected on May 12, 2016, by the parliament of Montenegro. The provisional governing coalition was formed by DPS and several opposition parties.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Took office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | ||||
| General Affairs | Milo Đukanović | DPS | 4 December 2012 | |
| Deputy Prime Ministers | ||||
| Administration, Internal and Foreign Policy | Duško Marković | DPS | 12 May 2016 | |
| Economic and Financial Policy | Vujica Lazović | SD | 10 june 2009 | |
| Regional Development | Rafet Husović | BS | 4 December 2012 | |
| General Affairs | Petar Ivanović | DPS | 12 May 2016 | |
| General Affairs | Milorad Vujović | none | 12 May 2016 | |
| General Affairs | Azra Jasavić | PCG | 12 May 2016 | |
| Ministers | ||||
| Justice | Zoran Pažin | none | 12 May 2016 | |
| Defence | Milica Pejanović | DPS | 4 December 2012 | |
| Finance | Raško Konjević | SDP | 12 May 2016 | |
| Education | Predrag Bošković | DPS | 14 March 2015 | |
| Science | Sanja Vlahović | DPS | 29 December 2010 | |
| Culture | Pavle Goranović | none | 18 March 2015 | |
| Economy | Vladimir Kavarić | DPS | 29 December 2010 | |
| Traffics and Naval Affairs | Ivan Brajović | SD | 4 December 2012 | |
| Agriculture and Rural Development | Budimir Mugoša | none | 12 May 2016 | |
| Sustainable Development and Tourism | Branimir Gvozdenović | DPS | 4 December 2012 | |
| Health | Budimir Šegrt | none | 18 March 2015 | |
| Human and Minority Rights | Suad Numanović | DPS | 4 December 2012 | |
| Labour and Social Welfare | Boris Marić | none | 12 May 2016 | |
| Internal Affairs | Goran Danilović | DEMOS | 12 May 2016 | |
| Without Portfolio | Marija Vučinović | HGI | 4 December 2012 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Montenegro Parliament Set to Oust Speaker", Balkan Insight
- ^ "OCCRP announces 2015 Organized Crime and Corruption ‘Person of the Year’ Award". Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.
- ^ "Montenegro's fractious opposition takes to the streets". Deutsche Welle. 16 November 2015.
- ^ "The Balkans’ Corrupt Leaders are Playing NATO for a Fool". Foreign Policy. January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Montenegro invited to join NATO, a move sure to anger Russia, strain alliance’s standards". The Washington Times. December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Pajović, Jasavić i Tuponja - spasili Đukanovića, izdali birače - Vijesti.me". www.vijesti.me. Archived from the original on 2016-01-30.