1907 Montenegrin parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Montenegro on 31 October 1907.[1]
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Background
The elections were boycotted by the People's Party, which had complained of intimidation and claimed that they had been portrayed as hostile to Prince Nicholas.[2] The offices of the Radical's newspaper in Nikšić was wrecked on two occasions, whilst a café known to be a meeting place of People's Party members was also attacked.[2] The newly-formed True People's Party (Rightists) were supported by the royal court and the army.[2]
Aftermath
The newly elected Parliament met for the first time on 21 November 1907.[1] Following the elections, 150 members of the People's Party were arrested for treason.[3]
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References
- History Parliament of Montenegro
- "Montenegro", The Times, 15 October 1907
- "News in Brief", The Times, 14 November 1907
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