Media: Djukanovic postpones elections?

According to the Montenegrin media, Djukanovic can do it in the same way as he did two years ago in the case of Tivat - by changing his decision.
This was explained to "Vijesti" by the long-term secretary of the State Election Commission, now its member Milisav ori (Socialist People's Party). Djukanovic's advisor for the constitutional system and legal issues, Boris Bastijancic, said that the president would act in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
"The President of Montenegro will act in accordance with the principle of constitutionality and legality, strictly taking into account the preservation of legal security in the political and legal system of the state," Bastijancic said in response to "Vijesti", which asked whether Djukanovic will postpone elections in Ulcinj and Berane.
The Parliament of Montenegro adopted the amendments to the Law on Local Self-Government on February 4, and they envisage that local elections in 14 municipalities be held in one day. The law has not yet entered into force, i.e. it has not yet been published in the Official Gazette.
Amendments to the law were proposed by the opposition and 'In Black and White' coalition. They say that the next elections for councilors in the Municipal Assemblies of Ulcinj, Berane and Pluine, in accordance with this law, will be held in 2022, at the same time as regular elections for councilors in the Municipal Assembly of Podgorica, the Municipal Assembly of Golubovci within the Capital and municipal assemblies: Bar, Bijelo Polje, Danilovgrad, Kolain, Plav, Pluine, Pljevlja, Roaje, abljak and avnik.
The mandate of councilors in the assemblies of the municipalities of Ulcinj, Berane and Pluine is extended until the election of councilors, which will be held in the...

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