A political novice who was backed by Montenegro’s governing majority that included pro-Serb and pro-Russian groups, Milatovic won around 60% of votes in Sunday's poll, according to independent pollsters.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/world/montenegros-new-president-says-country-firmly-on-eu-path/article_f268d92a-452d-5a61-b86f-7da399b9842d.html

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

“I believe that the future of the all the Western Balkan countries is in the EU, and I think Montenegro can be for sure the first one to enter,” Milatovic said referring to neighboring Serbia, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Albania.

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

Milatovic said that the key reasons for Djukanovic’s defeat were his long-held grip on power along with allegations of rampant corruption throughout his rule.

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

Since the election, Milatovic has pledged to keep the country on an EU membership course, strengthen NATO ties and follow international sanctions against Russia for its aggression in Ukraine.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/world/political-novice-confirmed-victorious-in-montenegro-election/article_16f006ac-d764-5e5f-8683-238462d0e7c6.html