DEMOS (Montenegro)

DEMOS / ДЕМОС (acronym of Democratic Alliance (Demokratski savez) is a centre-right political party in Montenegro founded in 2015 when Miodrag Lekić, leader of the opposition Democratic Front, split from the alliance due to disagreements with its constituent parties, and formed the new political subject.[2] In the 2016 election, DEMOS won four seats in the Parliament of Montenegro but was reduced to two seats after two MPs left the party in September 2017.

DEMOS
LeaderMiodrag Lekić
Founded18 March 2015
Split fromDemocratic Front
HeadquartersPodgorica
IdeologyLiberal conservatism
Conservatism[1]
Moderate politics
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre-right
National affiliationPeace is Our Nation
ColoursBlue, red, yellow
Parliament
2 / 81
Local Parliaments
2 / 786
Website
www.demos.org.me

History

In September 2016, DEMOS decided to enter the Key Coalition with URA and SNP in order to participate at the forthcoming parliamentary election, winning four parliamentary seats.[3]

In the summer of 2017 a rift occurred within the party, which resulted in a split, with a conservative faction led by Goran Danilović and Goran Radonjić deciding to form a new party, called United Montenegro.[4] The split left Demos with two MPs, as the remaining two defected to the new party.

In July 2020, Demos decided to enter the big tent Peace is Our Nation coalition with Democratic Montenegro, New Left and PUPI, as well some independent candidates, such as liberal politician Vladimir Pavićević, former leader of the Montenegrin,[5] in order to participate at the forthcoming August 2020 parliamentary election.[6]

Elections

Parliamentary elections
Parliament of Montenegro
Year Popular vote % of popular vote Overall seats won Seat change Coalition Government
2015 Split from Democratic Front
4 / 81
 4 — provisional gov.[a]
2016 42,295 11.05%
4 / 81
 Ključ opposition
2020
0 / 81
 TBA MNN TBA

A Opposition (2015-2016); Provisional government (2016)

Presidential elections
President of Montenegro
Election year # Candidate 1st round votes % 2nd round votes % Note
2018 3rd Draginja Vuksanović 27,441 8.20% — — SDP, support

References
  1. Nordsieck, Wolfram (2016). "Montenegro". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  2. Lekić osnovao Demos
  3. "Lekić nosliac liste koalicije Ključ". Archived from the original on 2017-08-15. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  4. http://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/danilovic-od-danas-funkcionisemo-kao-ujedinjena-crna-gora-954135
  5. U Crnoj Gori formiran "Građanski blok", rts.rs
  6. Formiranje Građanskog bloka, Vijesti
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