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Andrija Mandić faces removal motion in Montenegro political crisis
Montenegro is facing a significant political crisis following a chaotic session of the Parliament. The Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) initiated a motion to remove Assembly President Andrija Mandić, primarily due to his decision to send condolences regarding the death of Ratko Mladić, a convicted war criminal.
During the attempt to hold the session, Mandić reportedly prevented the establishment of a quorum and restricted media access. Reports indicate that Mandić instructed security to block journalists and cameramen from entering the assembly hall and ordered the public broadcaster to cease live coverage of the gathering. While Mandić maintains that a quorum was present, opposition members characterized the event as a brutal violation of the Constitution and parliamentary rules.
The standoff has direct implications for Montenegro’s path toward European Union membership. Opposition parties have declared they will withhold the two-thirds majority required for constitutional amendments necessary to close EU negotiation chapters until a formal debate on Mandić’s removal is permitted.
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Andrija Mandić · Democratic Party of Socialists · European Union · Parliament of Montenegro · Ratko Mladić
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Opposition parties announced they will not provide the necessary two-thirds majority for constitutional amendments required for EU negotiations. radiosarajevo.ba
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mandić ordered the public service broadcaster not to transmit the beginning of the assembly gathering. etv.me
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The motion for removal followed Mandić sending condolences regarding the death of Ratko Mladić. radiosarajevo.ba
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mandić ordered security to prevent cameramen from entering the assembly hall. etv.me
- [DISPUTED] Andrija Mandić claims that a quorum was established during the session. radiosarajevo.ba
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) initiated a request for the removal of Assembly President Andrija Mandić. radiosarajevo.ba
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The opposition claims the actions taken were a brutal violation of the Constitution of Montenegro and the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly. radiosarajevo.ba
- [● 2 SOURCES] Journalists were prevented from entering the assembly hall to cover the proceedings. etv.me · radiosarajevo.ba