2002 Montenegrin presidential election explained

Country:Montenegro
Flag Year:1993
Type:Presidential
Registered:456,981
Turnout:45.87% (election invalid)
Previous Election:1997 Montenegrin presidential election
Previous Year:1997
Election Date:22 December 2002
Next Election:February 2003 Montenegrin presidential election
Image1:FilipVujanovic.jpg
Nominee1:Filip Vujanović
Party1:DPS
Color1:f39c12
Popular Vote1:175,328
Percentage1:85.73%
Nominee2:Dragan Hajduković
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:12,319
Percentage2:6.02%
Before Election:Filip Vujanović (acting)
Before Party:Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro
After Election:Filip Vujanović (acting)
After Party:Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro
President
Posttitle:Elected President

Presidential elections were held in the Republic of Montenegro on 22 December 2002.[1]

Background

The elections were boycotted by the opposition Socialist People's Party, who accused the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists of pressurising civil servants to vote for Vujanović. The elections were also overshadowed by the arrest of Deputy State Attorney Zoran Piperović for connections with human trafficking and forced prostitution.[2]

Results

Although Dragan Hajduković was a member of the Greens of Montenegro, he ran as an independent.

Aftermath

Although Filip Vujanović won the election with 86% of the vote, turnout was less than the required 50%, so the election was declared invalid.[1] Fresh elections were held in February 2003, which were also invalidated, and then again in May when the turnout rule was abolished.

Notes and References

  1. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/m/montenegro/montenegropres.txt Republic of Montenegro Presidential Election of 2002-2003
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2598415.stm Montenegro vote ruled invalid