Lukšić earmarked as Đukanović's heir apparent

Milo Djukanovic has presented to his associates a plan for his cabinet’s work until 2011, when Igor Luksic is expected to take over at the helm, writes Vijesti. The Podgorica daily states that Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic expects the economic crisis to have been weathered by then and financial stability to have been restored. Luksic earmarked as Djukanovic's heir apparent That would mark the end of the road for Djukanovic and the team he selects for his new government, Vijesti writes. The Democratic Party of Socialists’ (DPS) next regular congress is scheduled for 2011, when a new main board and leadership is due to be elected. Vijesti writes that Djukanovic has hinted to colleagues that he wishes to relinquish the party presidency too, and that he sees Luksic as his successor. Luksic’s appointment as head of the DPS would automatically give him sufficient legitimacy to lead the government. However, this scenario would not necessarily signal an end to Djukanovic’s political life, with presidential elections scheduled for 2013, the paper adds. Milo Djukanovic (FoNet, archive)

Lukšić earmarked as Đukanović's heir apparent

That would mark the end of the road for Đukanović and the team he selects for his new government, Vijesti writes.

The Democratic Party of Socialists’ (DPS) next regular congress is scheduled for 2011, when a new main board and leadership is due to be elected.

Vijesti writes that Đukanović has hinted to colleagues that he wishes to relinquish the party presidency too, and that he sees Lukšić as his successor.

Lukšić’s appointment as head of the DPS would automatically give him sufficient legitimacy to lead the government.

However, this scenario would not necessarily signal an end to Đukanović’s political life, with presidential elections scheduled for 2013, the paper adds.