Djukanovic’s Rollercoaster Ride in Montenegro Must End Soon

Denying that they have offered an "original approach to solving problems in Montenegro", he has commented that the protesters call for a Ukraine-style "Orange revolution", or a French-style "Gillet Jaune" revolt.

"They show an absence of creativity, massiveness or originality," he has mused, concerning the calls for his resignation.

But although he looks calm in front of the cameras, Djukanovic is under pressure these days.

This is not just a result of the protests.

Several thousand protesters march every Saturday in Podgorica, calling Milo Djukanovic and other government officials to quit. Photo: BIRN

A former close associate, Dusko Knezevic, who now faces a money laundering indictment, has published film footage and documents suggesting Djukanovic's involvement in the illegal financing of the DPS and the secret establishment of off-shore companies.

While prosecutors call for Knezevic to return in Montenegro and testify, the London-based fugitive businessman is on the opposition media almost weekly, threatening to embarrass Djukanovic with new revelations.

On Instagram and the opposition media, Knezevic has released new information about a series of buried corruption and misgovernance scandals that go up to the highest levels of politics in Montenegro.

After initially calling Knezevic a liar, in the past two months, Djukanovic has had to answer the charges of his ex-ally.

He has now admitted that friends guaranteed him a bank loan for his private business in 2007, having previously claimed that he obtained the loan solely because of his political reputation.

After Knezevic published a video that shows him giving money to a close Djukanovic associate, the former mayor of Podgorica, the President has...