True Montenegro

The True Montenegro (Serbian: Права Црна Гора/ Prava Crna Gora, PCG) is an extra-parliamentary right-wing populist political party in Montenegro, formed in January 2018 from the political movement Resistance to Hopelessness (OB), prior to the March 2018 presidential election.[2] The founder and current leader of True Montenegro is Marko Milačić, former journalist and political activist. The party has no seats in the Parliament of Montenegro, and is yet to contest the parliamentary election.

True Montenegro

Prava Crna Gora
Права Црна Гора
LeaderMarko Milačić
Founded29 January 2018
HeadquartersPodgorica
IdeologyRight-wing populism
Economic nationalism
Serbian–Montenegrin unionism
Social conservatism
Political positionRight-wing
National affiliationDemocratic Front
(2020–present)[1]
ColoursDark red and light blue
Parliament
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Local Parliaments
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History

After a series of unsuccessful attempts by the entire opposition to nominate a common candidate for 2018 presidential election Executive Board of newly formed True Montenegro has decided to support the previously-announced candidacy of the party leader Marko Milačić for President of Montenegro. After handing over more than 8,000 signatures of support to Montenegrin State Electoral Commission on 8 March, Milačić started his presidential campaign under the slogan "Bravely, (there has been) enough waiting".[3] Milačić came fourth in the election, winning 2.8% of the votes.

Ideology

The public appearance of the True Montenegro party is based on social conservativism, traditionalism, Serbian–Montenegrin unionism and frequent right-wing populist and nationalist rhetoric. The party views the Serb community, which it represents, as discriminated against. It sees Montenegro as pursuing the concept of a nation-state and the politics of assimilation. The main goals of the party is to overthrow the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists of Milo Đukanović, which has been in power since the introduction of multi-party system, withdrawal Montenegro from NATO, proclamation of military neutrality and withdrawal of Montenegro soldiers from all military missions abroad.

Party leader Milačić maintains cooperation with certain regional public personalities, such as Croatian MP Ivan Pernar, Bosnian conceptual artist and activist Damir Nikšić and Serbian Canadian filmmaker Boris Malagurski.

Elections

Parliamentary elections
Parliament of Montenegro
Year Popular vote % of popular vote Overall seats won Seat change Alliance Government
2020
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Presidential elections
President of Montenegro
Election year Candidate # 1st round votes % of vote # 2nd round votes % of vote
2018 Marko Milačić 4th
9,405
2.81%
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References
  1. SNP u Narodnom pokretu, Milačić na listi DF-a, Cafe del Montenegro, 24 July 2020
  2. Milačić predstavio Pravu Crnu Goru, Vijesti
  3. Milačić predao potpise, Vijesti
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