Opposition (Montenegro)

Leader of the Opposition
Lider opozicije / Лидер опозиције
Incumbent
Aleksa Bečić, DCG
since 16 October 2016
Term length While leader of the largest political subject not in government

In Montenegro, the Opposition (Montenegrin: Opozicija / Oпoзициja) is all of the political parties represented in Parliament that are not a part of the Government supported by the parliamentary majority.

The Leader of the Opposition (Montenegrin: Lider opozicije / Лидер опозиције) is the unofficial title held by the leader of the largest party of the opposition.

Current assembly of Montenegrin Parliament

10th assembly

In the 10th assembly of the Montenegrin Parliament (2016–present), the parties in parliament that include the opposition are:[1]

All 39 opposition MPs (out of 81 in total) are boycotting the Parliament since the constitution of its current convocation, due to claims of electoral fraud at the 2016 parliamentary elections. The largest opposition subject, Democratic Front (DF), decides to end the boycott and return to parliament in December 2017, as did newly formed, United Montenegro (UCG).[2] The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Demos both decides to end the boycott and return to parliament, after poor results in May 2018 local elections, as did Socialist People's Party (SNP). Leaving Democratic Montenegro (DCG) and United Reform Action (URA), who remaining in a boycott with the same demands.

History

9th assembly

In the 9th assembly of the Montenegrin Parliament (2012–2016), the parties in parliament that include the opposition were:[3]

The leader of the opposition was Miodrag Lekić, leader of the Democratic Front (DF). After Lekić's abandonment of Democratic Front in March 2015, Andrija Mandić became de facto leader of opposition.

8th assembly

In the 8th assembly of the Montenegrin Parliament (2009–2012), the parties in parliament that include the opposition were:[4]

The leader of the opposition was Srđan Milić, leader of the Socialist People's Party (SNP).

7th assembly

In the 7th assembly of the Montenegrin Parliament (2006–2009), the parties in parliament that include the opposition were:[5]

The leader of the opposition was Nebojša Medojević, leader of the Movement for Changes (PzP).

5th and 6th assembly

In the 5th (2001-2002) and 6th (2002-2006) assembly of the Montenegrin Parliament, the parties in parliament that include the opposition were:[6]

The leader of the opposition was Predrag Bulatović, leader of the Socialist People's Party (SNP).

4th assembly

In the 4th assembly (1998-2001) of the Montenegrin Parliament, the parties in parliament that include the opposition were:

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