Albanian minority in Montenegro:Between cooperation and collaboration

The research purpose is to explore the political activity of Albanian minority parties and set an explanatory basis for their continued cooperation with the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) in Montenegro. Aiming to unveil the political activity and performance of Albanian minority parties within the period 1998-2016, the research employs a combination of representation and participation concepts. It examines the performance of Albanian minority parties within the parliamentary elections, the performance of Albanian minority parties MPs in the period 1998-2016 and it finally explores the perception of the Albanian minority community and its MPs regarding the performance of Albanian minority parties. As a result, the research implies that the electoral performance of Albanian minority parties varied within this period due to various circumstances. The political activity of Albanian minority parties MPs within the legislative seems to be impactless, as the percentage of the passed amendments is low and certain vested rights are deprived. Finally, the perception of the minority community and its MPs isn't in favor of the provided outputs.

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The author is born in Ulcinj, Montenegro. He finished the Bachelor and Specialistic studies on EU integration in Podgorica (Montenegro), while attended the Master at the Karl Franz University of Graz within the Centre for Southeast European Studies. Over 10-year work experience in the civil society, international and national institutions.