# Montenegro parliamentary leadership dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/montenegro-parliamentary-leadership-dispute
> Updated: 2026-09-18T18:07:20.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Political tension has escalated in Montenegro regarding a movement to dismiss Assembly Speaker Andrija Mandić. Albanian political coalitions, including Aleanca Shqiptare and Forumi Shqiptar, have announced unanimous support for Mandić’s removal. These groups argue that his actions, specifically regarding the glorification of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, are incompatible with Montenegro’s European path and democratic values.

Mihailo Anđušić, political director of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), has joined the criticism, framing the initiative to replace Mandić as a matter of “moral responsibility” rather than partisan politics. Anđušić has called on the Europe Now Movement to attend a parliamentary session on September 24 to uphold constitutional order and European values.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Montenegro: DPS official criticizes Spajić and Mandić

Montenegrin DPS official Mihailo Anđušić has criticized Prime Minister Spajić’s economic proposals and called for the removal of Assembly Speaker Andrija Mandić on moral grounds.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegro-dps-official-criticizes-spaji-and-mandi

### 2026-09-08: Albanian coalitions in Montenegro support dismissal of Speaker Mandiq

Albanian political coalitions in Montenegro, including Aleanca Shqiptare and Forumi Shqiptar, have unanimously decided to vote for the dismissal of Parliament Speaker Andrija Mandiq.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/albanian-coalitions-in-montenegro-support-dismissal-of-speaker-mandiq

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