For the Future of Montenegro За будућност Црне Горе Za budućnost Crne Gore
Leader	Zdravko Krivokapić (2020–2021) Collective leadership (2021–2023) Milan Knežević (2023– )
Founded	2 August 2020 (2020-08-02)
Headquarters	Podgorica
Ideology	Cultural conservatism Serb ethnic interests Anti-corruption Soft Russophilia Factions: Christian democracy Social conservatism National conservatism Right-wing populism Social democracy
Political position	Right-wing[3]
Slogan	Truth. Justice. Finally!
Parliament	13 / 81
Mayors	4 / 25
Local Parliaments	111 / 844
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Website
www.zabuducnost.me
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For the Future of Montenegro (Serbian:За будућност Црне Горе,romanized: Za budućnost Crne Gore,ZBCG) is a mainlycultural conservative andSerb political coalition inMontenegro, formed for the2020 and2023 parliamentary elections.^[4][5] It has been described as a grouping that is "pro-Serbian".^[6] The coalition common list for 2020 election was led by a Montenegrin university professor,Zdravko Krivokapić. The leader of the list in 2023 isMilan Knežević.^[7]

Coalition constituent members for 2020 parliamentary election are; two alliancesDemocratic Front (New Serb Democracy,Movement for Changes,Democratic People's Party andTrue Montenegro),Popular Movement (United Montenegro,Workers' Party,independent group inthe parliament, also some minor right-wing parties, such asDSJ andDSS),NGONDCG andSocialist People's Party, which is not part of any of alliances, but maintains close cooperation with the newly-formed Popular Movement. The coalition is also supported by a number of minor non-parliamentary organizations such as far-rightSerb Radical Party of Montenegro, as well as far-leftYugoslav Communist Party, also of some Serb national and cultural NGOs in Montenegro, such asSerb National Council of Montenegro.^[4]

Andrija Mandić used the name of the coalition for his2023 presidential campaign.^[8] The coalition was revived ahead of the2023 parliamentary election, but without theMovement for Changes,Socialist People's Party,Ne damo Crnu Goru andTrue Montenegro.^[9][10]

The coalition was formed in August 2020, and was initially composed of two alliancesDemocratic Front,Popular Movement andSocialist People's Party, which is not part of any alliances. The main goal of the coalition is to overthrow the rulingDemocratic Party of Socialists (DPS) of PresidentMilo Đukanović, which has been in power since its founding in 1991. All coalition member parties employed a more significantcultural andsocially conservative discourse, due to 2020 Montenegrin political crisis and the open conflict between theSerbian Orthodox Church and theDPS-led Montenegrin government, following the adoption of the disputed law on the status of religious communities in Montenegro, supporting2019–2020 clerical protests in Montenegro and Serbian Orthodox Church rights in Montenegro.^[4][11] Many media, analysts, but also political opponents have labeled the new coalition as the "Vučić's list", because major parties in the new coalition have very close cooperation with the populistSNS-led regime inSerbia, the largest number of constituents of the new coalition were present at several meetings inBelgrade during 2019 and 2020, organized bySerbian President (also the SNS chairman)Aleksandar Vučić, gathering "leaders of Serb communities" in Serbia's neighboring countries.^{[4][12][13][14]}

30 August 2020 election resulted in a victory for the opposition parties and the fall from power of the rulingDPS, which has ruled the country since the introduction of the multi-party system in 1990. Shortly after the polls were closed, before the final results were published, coalition leader Krivokapić announced the coalition's victory stating that "freedom has happened in Montenegro".^[15] In his speech he also stated that there won't berevanchism and he also offered ethnic minority parties to enter the new government.^[16] The coalition won 32.55% of the popular vote which equals 27 seats in theparliament.^[17] Krivokapić and the leaders of the coalitionsPeace is Our Nation andIn Black and White,Aleksa Bečić andDritan Abazović, agreed during meeting on several principles on which the future government will rest, including the formation of anexpert government, to continue to work on theEuropean Union accession process, fight against corruption, overcoming society polarization, and to work on changing thedisputed Law on Religious Communities.^[18] They also welcomed minority parties ofBosniaks andAlbanians of Montenegro, and wished to form government with them.^[18] The coalition also won additional 13 seats in themunicipal elections held inAndrijevica,Budva,Gusinje,Kotor andTivat.^[19]

The Coalition eventually dissolved prior to the assembly of the new parliament in October 2020, when all the constituent members formed separate parliamentary groups. MinorUnited Montenegro andWorkers' Party left thePopular Movement ofDaka Davidović, joiningDemocratic Front (DF), while theMovement for Changes (5 MPs) decided to leave DF parliamentary group, returning to its pro-western roots, forming its independent parliamentary group, as earlier did theSocialist People's Party with 5 MPs, leaving the Democratic Front parliamentary group with 17 representatives.^[20]

Since a political split with their candidate for PM,Zdravko Krivokapić, after he questioned their competence to participate in his cabinet, leaders of the Democratic Front,Andrija Mandić,Milan Knežević andNebojša Medojević started to publicly criticize the alleged influence of theSerbian Orthodox Church, as well of the businessman Daka Davidović on Krivokapić decisions and on composition ofhis cabinet, which they eventually supported in parliament after all. Mandić claimed that Krivokapić had been appointed head of the "For the Future" list after "pressure and conditioning of electoral support" by "parts of the Serbian Orthodox Church",^[21] accusing parts of the church and Krivokapić of "acting on someone's orders from abroad", while Medojević stated that BishopJoanikije Mićović and priestGojko Perović set the terms of the church's support and threatened to withdraw Krivokapić from the electoral list, a few days before handing over the electoral lists for 2020 parliamentary election, which Perović categorically denied.^[22] During October and November Medojević and Mandić have repeatedly conditioned their parties' support for theKrivokapić Cabinet, if they were not part of it. Mandić explicitly asked Krivokapić to "return the mandate and that they would look for a new PM designate".^[23][24] Unfoundedly accusing and public insults were publicly condemned by the Serbian Church, PM Krivokapić, Davidović, but also by the DF's coalition partner the Socialist People's Party, while theTrue Montenegro ofMarko Milačić decided to left the Democratic Front parliamentary group, out the protest.^[25]

Since early 2021, despite the fact he's still an independent politician, many media outlets and opposition subjects, as well some parties in the parliamentary majority accusedPM Krivokapić andNe damo Crnu Goru movement of being affiliated and working in close relations with the centristDemocrats-ledPeace is Our Nation alliance, which Krivokapić himself has repeatedly denied. Eventually, the local branches of the organization participated in the2021 municipal-level elections, inNikšić andHerceg Novi, as part of the coalition gathered around the Democrats, while, Socialist People's Party decided to rejoin coalition with the Democratic Front in order to participate at the local elections.^[26][27] Ever since the constitution of Krivokapić's cabinet in December 2021, the Democratic Front launched a negative campaign and open public pressure, with frequent demands on PM Krivokapić to choose his cabinet reshuffle with their leaders within, or to resign from the post, supported by populistSNS regime inSerbia, as well SNS-controlled media and affiliated political outlets in Serbia and Montenegro, and besides, DF continued providing its limited parliamentary support to Krivokapić and his cabinet.^[28][29] Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic's government was toppled in no-confidence vote after only 14 months in power.^[30]

The alliance reformed ahead of the 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections, with NSD, DNP, and RP.Andrija Mandić was the coalition's candidate in the first round, who eventually came in third place. The alliance endorsed Europe Now! candidate and eventual winnerJakov Milatović for the second round.^{[citation needed]} In the 2023 parliamentary elections, the alliance came in third place, winning 13 seats in total.^{[citation needed]}

Election	Candidate	1st round		2nd round		Result
		Votes	%	Votes	%
2023	Andrija Mandić	65,394	19.32%	—		LostN

Election	Coalition leader	Performance				Rank	Government
		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
2020	Zdravko Krivokapić	133,261	32.55%	27 / 81	New	2nd	Support2020–22
							Opposition2022–23
2023	Milan Knežević	44,565	14.74%	13 / 81	14	3rd	Support2023–24
							Government2024–

^a Members of the Democratic Front's parliamentary group only.^b Regional-level partner parties

Elected MPs from the list at the parliamentary elections in August 2020.^a List's ballot carrier Krivokapić (NDCG) handed over his parpiamentary seat to a representative of theNew Serb Democracy, after his election for Prime Minister in December 2020.

Elected MPs from the list at the parliamentary elections in June 2023.

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