Djukanovic wound up with 35.37% of the vote in the first round of the election on March 19, with Milatovic on 28.92%, necessitating a run-off as neither garnered a 50% majority.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1750654/montenegro-to-elect-president-in-tight-race-after-year-of-deadlock

During his tenure, Djukanovic has often been accused of corruption and of pressuring the judiciary to ignore numerous cases involving graft.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/world-news/2023/04/montenegros-new-president-says-country-firmly-on-eu-path/

Montenegrin political analyst Fedja Pavlovic said Mr Djukanovic was “sent to political retirement, this time irrevocably”.

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The office of president is largely ceremonial in Montenegro, but a Djukanovic victory could trigger an early parliamentary election after the presidential vote because he has so far rejected proposed candidates for the prime minister's job.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/news/latest/Montenegro-s-long-ruling-Djukanovic-launches-bid-for-third-presidential-term--43087126/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20230225