Montenegro’s conservative pro-Serbian governing coalition collapses

Parliament backs no-confidence motion after internal disputes and weeks of political deadlock

Montenegro's conservative pro-Serbian governing coalition collapsed on Friday amid internal disputes, after parliament backed a no-confidence motion tabled by a junior coalition partner.

Lawmakers voted 43-11 in favour of the motion against prime minister Zdravko Krivokapi's government after weeks of political deadlock. Other lawmakers in the 81-seat parliament either abstained or left the session before the vote.