Head of the Herceg Novi Social Democrats (SD) Rajko Komnenic He is expected to be the leader of the European Union (EU) list in the upcoming elections in that municipality, the head of the local committee of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) Dejan Stojadinović will most likely lead the party's list, while the Civic Movement (GP) URA list should be led by the president of their Herceg Novi branch Nikola Radman, "Vijesti" learned unofficially.
This will be the first appearance in the elections in Herceg Novi for the European Alliance (which, in addition to SD, consists of the Social Democratic Party and the Liberal Party), given that its constituents have so far run separately.
Komnenić is also an SD councilor in the current Novi Sad parliament.
Coalition "For the Future of Herceg Novi and Boka", gathered around New Serbian Democracy (NSD) Andrije Mandić and the Democratic People's Party Milan Knežević, recently announced its participation in the elections scheduled for April 13th, and that the current president of the local Municipal Assembly (MA) will be the leader of their list. Ivan Otovic (NSD). However, it is not known who will be in that coalition. According to information from "Vijesti", in addition to the parties of the former Democratic Front (DF), True Montenegro and United Montenegro are also in the running.
The Democrats announced at the end of last week that their list leader would be the first man from Herceg Novi. Stevan Katic, and the list previously said that it would most likely run independently. DPS should also run in the elections in the same way, and their candidate, as "Vijesti" unofficially learned, should most likely be Stojadinović. However, a source from that party said that they do not rule out the possibility that a non-party figure could lead their list.
The strongest party in the state parliament, the Europe Now Movement (PES), will support the local Nova List, which will be led by their current official and vice president of the Municipality. Miloš KonjevićThese two political entities have been cooperating for a long time, as Novska supported PES in the 2023 presidential elections, but also was in a coalition with them in the parliamentary elections held the same year, when it achieved parliamentary status.
The Preokret movement, which will be making its debut in the coastal municipality, the Bokeški Forum (BF), as well as two local lists - "Otvorena Boka" and the Civic Movement for Herceg Novi "Idemooo", headed by the former executive director of the local company "Vodovod i kanalizacije" will also compete for entry into the Herceg Novi Municipal Assembly. Olivera Doklestić.
She told "Vijesti" that they are ready for a solo performance, but that there is a possibility of talking to "Otvorena Boka".
The strongest party in the state parliament, the Europe Now Movement (PES), will support the local Novska List, which will be led by their current official and deputy mayor Miloš Konjević. The two political entities have been cooperating for a long time, as Novska supported PES in the 2023 presidential elections, and was in coalition with them in the parliamentary elections held the same year.
Submission of ballots for the Herceg Novi elections began on February 12th and will last until March 18th at midnight.
The parliament there has 35 seats, so the support of at least 18 councilors is needed to form a government.
In the previous elections, held in 2021, the coalition gathered around the Democrats won 10 seats, the coalition gathered around the DPS won eight (one of which went to the SD), the New List and the coalition gathered around the former DF won seven each, GP URA earned two, and Prava one seat.
The government formed all the lists, except for the coalition gathered around the DPS.
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