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| Montenegro's Ruling Coalition Wins Vote |
| 2006-09-13 |
| PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) - The governing pro-Western coalition led by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic won last weekend's parliamentary elections, Montenegro's election authorities said Tuesday. The ruling two-party coalition secured 41 out of 81 seats Sunday in the tiny republic's parliament, the State Election Commission said. The majority, though slim, means Djukanovic - who earlier this year led the Balkan state to independence from Serbia - can remain in power. Two opposition pro-Serbian blocs together won 23 seats, while a fourth party, the center-right Movement for Change, got 11 seats, according to the official count. The remaining six parliamentary seats went to several smaller parties, the commission said. The vote was key to Montenegro's hopes of joining the European Union and NATO, as the new parliament will be charged with drafting and passing a new national constitution. |
| Posted by:Steve White |