Montenegrin independence referendum, 1992
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The Montenegrin independence referendum of 1992 was the first independence referendum
for Montenegrin
independence. 421,549 citizens were registered voters.
Milo Đukanović's outspoke during the campaign: We are proud of our Serb origin and Montenegrin statehood, the proud history of the Serbian people. That's why we believe in a common future and prosperity.
With the victory of the unionist bloc, he concluded: Because of eternal brotherhood links; common blood spilled in wars, because of the eternal dream of the best Montenegrins and Serbians, for a brightly common better future, Montenegro willingly chose to live in a common state with Serbia with open heart.
The Albanian national minority
boycotted the election, including the pro-sovereignist orientated Montenegrins.
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
for Montenegrin
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
independence. 421,549 citizens were registered voters.
Campaign
Prime Minister Milo Đukanović spent a lot of time campaigning amongst the people, expressing the necessity of a common Yugoslav state with Serbs. Although not generally changing the outcome, DPS-controlled state propaganda had affected greatly by pushing the Federal option and misrepresenting the independenists.Milo Đukanović's outspoke during the campaign: We are proud of our Serb origin and Montenegrin statehood, the proud history of the Serbian people. That's why we believe in a common future and prosperity.
With the victory of the unionist bloc, he concluded: Because of eternal brotherhood links; common blood spilled in wars, because of the eternal dream of the best Montenegrins and Serbians, for a brightly common better future, Montenegro willingly chose to live in a common state with Serbia with open heart.
The Albanian national minority
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
boycotted the election, including the pro-sovereignist orientated Montenegrins.
Federation
- Democratic Party of Socialists of MontenegroDemocratic Party of Socialists of MontenegroThe Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro is the ruling social-democratic political party in Montenegro....
- People's Party of Montenegro
Total
Registered Voters: 421,549- Total: 278,382 (66.04%)
- Yes votes: 266,273 (95.96%)
- No votes: 8,755 (3.14%)
By municipality
Source: Centre for Monitoring Zvanični rezultati referenduma 1992. godine| Municipality | No | Yes | Registered Voters | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrijevica Andrijevica Andrijevica is a town in north-eastern Montenegro. It has a population of 1,073 . Its territory is outspread on 340 km2 and it is surrounded by massives of mountains Komovi, Bjelasica and Prokletije.... |
5 (0.11%) | 4,596 (99.61%) | 4,720 | 4,614 (97.75%) |
| Bar Bar, Montenegro Bar is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has a population of 17,727... |
616 (5%) | 11,523 (93.61%) | 25,550 | 12,309 (48.18%) |
| Berane Berane Berane , formerly Ivangrad, is a town in north-eastern Montenegro. It has a population of 11,776 .Berane is the centre of municipality and one of the centres of Polimlje area, named after the Lim River, on which Berane is situated.-History:During the medieval period the Montenegrin land of Berane... |
697 (3.99%) | 16,679 (95.37%) | 25,040 | 17,488 (69.84%) |
| Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 15,883 .Bijelo Polje is the center of municipality . It is unofficial center of north-eastern region of Montenegro... |
363 (1.65%) | 21,271 (96.75%) | 35,597 | 21,985 (61.76%) |
| Budva Budva Budva is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of municipality... |
204 (3.20%) | 6,124 (95.99%) | 8,696 | 6,380 (73.37%) |
| Cetinje Cetinje Cetinje , Цетиње / Cetinje , Italian: Cettigne, Greek: Κετίγνη, Ketígni) is a town and Old Royal Capital of Montenegro. It is also a historical and the secondary capital of Montenegro , with the official residence of the President of Montenegro... |
326 (3.41%) | 9,093 (95.24%) | 14,408 | 9547 (66.26%) |
| Danilovgrad Danilovgrad Danilovgrad is a town in central Montenegro. It has a population of 5,208 . It is situated in the Danilovgrad Municipality which lies along the main route between Montenegro's two largest cities, Podgorica and Nikšić.The town of Danilovgrad is located in the fertile valley of the Zeta River,... |
93 (1.03%) | 8,092 (89.28%) | 11,319 | 9,064 (80.08%) |
| Herceg Novi Herceg Novi Herceg Novi is a coastal town in Montenegro located at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor and at the foot of Mount Orjen. It is the administrative center of the Herceg Novi Municipality with around 33,000 inhabitants... |
486 (3.09%) | 15,071 (95.79%) | 21,130 | 15,374 (74.46%) |
| Kolašin Kolašin Kolašin , is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 2,989 .Kolašin is the centre of the municipality and unofficial centre of Morača region, named after Morača River.... |
44 (0.67%) | 6,455 (98.47%) | 8,103 | 6,555 (80.90%) |
| Kotor Kotor Kotor is a coastal city in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of the municipality.... |
693 (5.83%) | 10,937 (91.98%) | 16,560 | 11,981 (71.81%) |
| Mojkovac Mojkovac Mojkovac is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 4,120 . Mojkovac is also the centre of the municipality, which has a population of 10,066.-Features:... |
35 (0.52%) | 6,677 (99.23%) | 7,508 | 6,729 (89.62%) |
| Nikšić Nikšić Nikšić is a city in Montenegro . In 2003 the city had a total population about 75,000.Nikšić is located in Nikšić plain, at the foot of Mount Trebjesa. It is the center of the municipality , which is the largest in Montenegro by area... |
775 (1.76%) | 43,160 (97.83%) | 52,758 | 44,118 (83.62%) |
| Plav Plav Plav Plav Plav (Montenegrin, (Albanian: Plav) is a town in north-eastern Montenegro. It has a population of 3,615 (2003 census).Plav is the centre of the municipality (population of 13,805),-Geography:... |
96 (3.37%) | 2,730 (95.79%) | 10,314 | 2,850 (27.63%) |
| Plužine Plužine Plužine is a town in northwesten Montenegro. It has a population of 1,494 .Plužine is the centre of the municipality and unofficial centre of Piva region, named after Piva River.-History:... |
12 (0.36%) | 3,353 (99.29%) | 3,763 | 3,377 (89.74%) |
| Pljevlja Pljevlja Pljevlja is a town and municipality located in the northern part of Montenegro. The city lies at an altitude of... |
452 (2.05%) | 21,543 (97.50%) | 28,573 | 22,095 (77.33%) |
| Podgorica Podgorica Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement... |
2,746 (4.03%) | 64,955 (95.21%) | 103,211 | 68,222 (66.10%) |
| Rožaje Rožaje Rožaje , is a town in northeastern Montenegro. It has a population of 9,121 Rožaje is the centre of the municipality, which has a population of 22,693. The municipality is located in the geographical region of Sandžak.-History:The history of Rožaje goes back to 1571 and 1585 when it was first... |
136 (8.98%) | 1,360 (89.77%) | 13,962 | 1,515 (10.85%) |
| Šavnik Šavnik Šavnik is a small town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 570 .Šavnik is the centre of the municipality and unofficial centre of Drobnjaci region, home of the Drobnjaci tribe.... |
16 (0.66%) | 2,385 (98.68%) | 2,731 | 2,417 (88.50%) |
| Tivat Tivat Tivat is a coastal town in southwest Montenegro, located in the Bay of Kotor... |
720 (12.37%) | 4,915 (84.44%) | 8,737 | 5,821 (66.62%) |
| Ulcinj Ulcinj Ulcinj is a coastal resort town and municipality in Montenegro. The town of Ulcinj has a population of 10,828 of which the majority are Albanians... |
215 (7.98%) | 2,411 (89.50%) | 15,363 | 2,694 (17.54%) |