Today Montenegro is celebrating Independence Day, the day when 14 years ago it regained its state autonomy.
The referendum question was: Do you want Republic of Montenegro to be independent state with full-fledged international and legal subjectivity?
On 21 May 2006, all polling stations were open at 8 am. Over 3.000 domestic and foreign observers supervised the referendum. Polling stations closed at 8 pm. The first preliminary data was announced around 11 pm – with approximately 55,62% of votes, Montenegro regained its independence.
Around 55,45% voted “YES” and that was enough for the restoration of independence as it surpassed the 55% census established by the EU.
Previously, Parliament of Montenegro adopted the Law on Referendum, agreed with the EU recommendation.
In the session of 2 March, Parliament rendered decision to hold the referendum on state and legal status on 21 May.
Mr František Lipka was appointed president of the Republic referendum Commission.
On 3 June 2006, the Parliament finally declared independent Montenegro.
