There are 59 active political parties in Montenegro, while 31 are "defunct".
This is shown by data provided to "Vijesti" from the Directorate for Registration of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Political Parties, which operates within the Ministry of Regional Investment Development and Cooperation with NGOs.
There are 16 parties represented in the state parliament: Europe Now Movement, New Serbian Democracy, Democratic People's Party, Bosniak Party, Democrats, Socialist People's Party, Democratic Party of Socialists, Social Democrats, Civic Movement URA, Albanian Alternative, Democratic Alliance of Albanians, FORCA, Democratic Union of Albanians, Croatian Civic Initiative, New List and United Montenegro.
The Citizens' Alliance CIVIS is also present in the Parliament, but it is not registered as a party, while the president of the Bosniak Civic Alliance is Seid Hadzic became an MP before the formation of that party.
In addition to parliamentary parties at the state level, the following are also registered: European Progress Party, Social Democratic Party, Turnaround Movement, Albanian Renaissance, Democratic Alternative of Montenegro, Movement for Pljevlja, Workers' Party, Free Montenegro, I Vote Montenegro, Demos, True Montenegro, Liberal Party, Movement for Change, Christian Democratic Movement, Democratic Party, Bosniak Democratic Movement, Party of Montenegrin Muslims, Serbian Radical Party, Positive Montenegro...
The list of active parties also includes: Montenegrin European Party, Montenegrin Conservative Party, National Albanian Union, Montenegrin Civic Action, Breznik Citizens' Group, Civic Montenegro, Croatian Reform Party of Montenegro, Civic Movement "New Left", Democratic Party of Roma, Socialists of Montenegro, Party of Pensioners, Invalids and Restitution, Serbian Alternative, Montenegrin, Party of Justice and Reconciliation, Bijelo Polje Party, as well as the Patriotic-Committee Alliance, Serbian List of Sveta Sava, League of Communists of Yugoslavia - League of Communists of Montenegro, Party for Gusinje, Yugoslav Communist Party of Montenegro, Democratic Party of Unity, Democratic Serbian Party and Democratic Alliance in Montenegro.
According to the Law on Political Parties (Article 14), in order for a party to be registered, it is necessary to submit to the Ministry the decision on its establishment, statute and program. According to the same act (Article 18, paragraph 4), the procedure for deletion from the register is initiated if the party bodies decide to cease operations, it is established that the party's registration was carried out on the basis of false data, if the party fails to elect its statutory bodies within one year of the expiration of the mandate established by the statute, or if it has not participated in parliamentary or local elections for six years.
In addition, a party loses its legal personality if it merges with one or more others to create a new party.
As reported to "Vijesti", the following parties were deleted from the list of registered parties: the Liberal Alliance of Montenegro, the People's Party, the Party of Serbian Radicals, the Democratic Center, Alternative Montenegro, the Fatherland Serbian Party, the Democratic Center of Boka, the Serbian People's Party, and the Bosniak Democratic Party.
Also, the status of "deactivated" is held by the Albanian Alliance, Budva Forum, International Democratic Union, Bosniak Democratic Party of Sandžak, People's Socialist Party of Montenegro, Party of National Equality, Bosniak Alliance of Montenegro, Bosniak Democratic Party of Montenegro, Party of Serbian Radicals, Democratic Center, Democratic Party of Montenegro, Alternative Montenegro, Party of Justice of Montenegro, Party of Democratic Prosperity, Democratic Unity of Albanians in Montenegro, Green Party of Montenegro, Democratic Center of Boka, Liberal Alliance of Montenegro, Central Albanian Party for Integration, Our Party, League of Communists of Yugoslavia - Communists of Montenegro, People's Unity of Montenegro, Civic Party of Montenegro, Party of United Pensioners and Disabled.
Former parties include: Yugoslav Communists of Montenegro, Democratic Union of Muslims and Bosniaks in Montenegro, Serbian People's Party, Serbian Fatherland Party, Socialist Party of Yugoslavia, People's Party and Party of Pensioners, Invalids and Social Justice of Montenegro.
Head of Directorate Milan Sestovic He told "Vijesti" that the procedure for deleting a party from the register is currently not underway, and that, in the event that a party has not participated in elections for years, they must first be notified by the municipal or State Election Commission.
The turnaround became a party
Although they participated in the last parliamentary and several local elections as a group of citizens, Preokret has since become a party.
Namely, a political entity whose founder is Srdjan Peric was on the list of registered parties.
Their councilor in the Podgorica parliament, Mirza Krnić, spoke to Vijesti in early March about the problems faced by groups of citizens who want to participate in the elections.
Among other things, he said that each person on their lists must have their candidacy notarized, and they can only claim campaign funds as individuals. On the other hand, parties only need to verify their lists with the party seal before running, and they can obtain funding for campaign activities by applying for a loan.
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