[1/4] A taxi waits for pedestrians at a street crossing under a pre-election billboard of candidate Jakov Milatovic in Podgorica, Montenegro, March 30, 2023.
Montenegro, whose economy relies on tourism generated by its scenic mountains and seaside, ditched a state union with much larger Serbia in 2006 and declared independence.
A row between lawmakers and Djukanovic over his refusal to name a new prime minister deepened the political paralysis.
"I am here to lead Montenegro to success because for too long we have been led by the unsuccessful," Milatovic told a campaign rally.
After the invasion of Ukraine last year, Montenegro signed up to EU sanctions against Russia.