Montenegro opposition seeks to remove parliament speaker
By The BriefBrief
Montenegro’s main opposition party moved to oust Parliament Speaker Andrija Mandic after he publicly expressed condolences following the death of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic. The initiative was signed by 35 of 81 lawmakers and opposition MPs requested an extraordinary session for September 24 to debate Mandic’s dismissal.
WHO:Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) and opposition MPs
WHAT:Opposition MPs moved to oust Parliament Speaker Andrija Mandic and requested an extraordinary parliamentary session to debate his dismissal.
WHEN:Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 6:19 AM ET
WHERE:Montenegro
WHY:Mandic’s public condolences for Ratko Mladic, a convicted war criminal, were cited as incompatible with the speaker’s responsibilities and Montenegro’s obligation to respect international court rulings and good neighbourly relations.
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