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Veteran Montenegro leader quits Veteran Montenegro PM 'to quit'
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Montenegro's Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, who led his country to independence, has announced his resignation after 15 years in power. Montenegrin PM Milo Djukanovic, who led his country to independence, is to resign after 15 years in power, the country's president has said.
The move comes despite his coalition's election victory last month.The move comes despite his coalition's election victory last month.
President Filip Vujanovic said on Tuesday that "the current head of government has made known his desire to no longer continue".President Filip Vujanovic said on Tuesday that "the current head of government has made known his desire to no longer continue".
The former Yugoslav republic decided in a referendum in May to break away from its union with Serbia.The former Yugoslav republic decided in a referendum in May to break away from its union with Serbia.
Mr Djukanovic's governing coalition has promised to seek rapid integration with the European Union and Nato, and to crack down on organised crime.Mr Djukanovic's governing coalition has promised to seek rapid integration with the European Union and Nato, and to crack down on organised crime.
President Vujanovic said Mr Djukanovic was resigning for personal reasons.President Vujanovic said Mr Djukanovic was resigning for personal reasons.
Correspondents say Mr Djukanovic's record is controversial. According to Italian prosecutors, he was involved in a multi-million-dollar cigarette smuggling racket linked to the Mafia - an accusation he denies. Correspondents say Mr Djukanovic's record is controversial. Italian prosecutors have been investigating charges that he was involved in a multi-million-dollar cigarette smuggling racket - an accusation he vigorously denies.
Reports from Serbia say his deputy in the Democratic Party of Socialists, the former President of Serbia and Montenegro Svetozar Marovic, has turned down the chance to form a new administration.Reports from Serbia say his deputy in the Democratic Party of Socialists, the former President of Serbia and Montenegro Svetozar Marovic, has turned down the chance to form a new administration.
The job will now reportedly be offered to the Finance Minister, Igor Luksic. Local media have speculated that Finance Minister Igor Luksic may replace him.