Milo Djukanovic's DPS claims victory in Montenegro presidential election
The Ottomans may have long since exited the stage of history but it seems the old smuggling routes that once traversed the Ottoman empire have managed to survive. Les autorités judiciaires monténégrines ont accusé des institutions russes d'avoir été derrière la tentative de coup d'État d'octobre 2016, ce que Moscou réfute. Sasa Jankovic, un ingénieur de 55 ans, avait expliqué en votant qu'il aimerait «voir quelqu'un d'autre dans le siège présidentiel» que Milo Djukanovic.
Cité dans un dossier de trafic de cigarettes en Italie la justice italienne a abandonné les poursuites en 2009 , il a été accusé d'user de son influence pour aider ses proches, comme quand la banque de son frère reçoit le soutien public pendant la crise financière en 2008, ou quand son fils Blazo décroche des marchés dans le domaine de l'énergie. Il devient Premier ministre le jour de ses 29 ans, et se fait réélire deux fois de suite, en 1993 puis en 1996.
Milo Djukanovic's DPS claims victory in Montenegro presidential election - Quant au seul candidat ouvertement prorusse, Marko Milacic, un journaliste de 32 ans, il ne recueille qu'environ 3% des suffrages. «Quelques familles ont mis la main sur les ressources du Monténégro, explique Abazovic.
With 80 percent of ballots counted, the Center for Monitoring and Research said on Sunday that Djukanovic had won about 53 percent of the vote, ahead of his main opponent Mladen Bojanic with 34 percent. Djukanovic's Democratic Party of Socialists DPS declared him the winner on Sunday evening. If confirmed, the result is approbation for his move last year to defy Moscow and take Montenegro into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO. The former prime minister and his DPS have ruled the country for nearly 30 years. Current President Filip Vujanovic did not run due to term limits. Read more: Montenegro's presidency is a ceremonial post, but is expected to become the real seat of power in the country if 56-year-old Djukanovic is confirmed as the winner. Read more: The ballot is the first election in Montenegro since Djukanovic's party ignored calls from Russia and joined NATO in December last year. Montenegro is also one of the favourites. Read more: The opposition says Djukanovic has ties to the mafia, an accusation he has denied. Mladen Bojanic was Djukanovic's main rival, having been put forward by the leading opposition party, the Democratic Front, which prefers closer ties to Russia and accuses Djukanovic of both nepotism and corruption. Girls unwanted in Montenegro Voters focus on employment But for the 620,000 people in Montenegro, their votes may have been swayed by what work prospects are offered by the candidates rather than ties to the West or Russia. The country has also been marred by organized crime, with about 20 people killed by assassinations or car bombs over the last two years.