Montenegro - Presidential elections

Описание: (31 May 1998) T/I: 10:32:56


The rival candidates for Montenegro's presidency cast their ballots on Sunday (31/5) as Montenegrins voted in elections seen as crucial for the future of Serbia's tiny junior partner in the Yugoslav federation. The presidential race was between reformist incumbent Milo Djukanovic and his predecessor, Momir Bulatovic, who is now the pro-Belgrade federal prime minister. The one-day election was being monitored by 150 observers sent by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as well as by observers from several other organisations.

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PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO 31/5
WS exterior parliament building;
OSCE Election Analyst, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Kendall Dwyer SOT in English explaining main voting procedures today;
More street scenes;
Various of people voting;
Various scenes inside polling station to illustrate atmosphere;
Various of voters' fingers being sprayed to prevent people voting twice.
VOXPOPS: man saying that it is very important that the elections are fair and democratic and I have already voted and fulfilled all elections requirements and I hope for democracy;
Young man saying: I think that we should recognize the elections and it is very important because we don't want an emergency situation;
Momir Butalovic, recently-elected president of the Yugoslav parliament and former president of Montenegro voting and making statement after voting saying: If the elections go according to the law, we are going to recognise them;
Milo Djukanovic, President of Montenegro arriving at voting station, Passing through crowds,
People showing their support for him,
Djukanovic voting;
SOT, Djukanovic saying in Serbian, it's very important for people of Montenegro to express their political will in a democratic atmosphere and the results would be accepted, which is a precondition for the economic development and prosperity of Montenegro

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