Montenegro approves new minority government focused on joining EU

Montenegro's Prime Minister designate Dritan Abazovic addresses parliament during a session on which new government will be formed at the parliament in Cetinje, Montenegro April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic

CETINJE, Montenegro (Reuters) - Montenegro's parliament on Thursday approved a new government, comprising moderate parties that are both pro-European and pro-Serb, led by Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic, who said its key goal will be to unblock reforms needed to join the European Union.

The new minority government secured the support of 46 deputies in the 81-seat parliament, which means it may face difficulties in pushing through key laws that must be backed by a two-third majority.