Since gaining independent municipality status in 2019, when it separated from Podgorica, Tuzi has entered a new phase of development, with Albanian representatives taking full control of local government for the first time.
Through lobbying efforts by the Albanian Forum within Montenegro’s government, funding has been secured for various investments, contributing to infrastructure improvements and the development of the predominantly Albanian municipality.
Local Albanian leaders also point to a slowdown in emigration as one of the positive changes in recent years. They say more young people are now staying in Tuzi, attributing the trend to improved opportunities and a stronger sense of prospects in their hometown.
The next local elections, scheduled for 2027, will take place on the same day as Montenegro’s parliamentary elections.
In this double electoral contest, Albanians in Tuzi are seeking to maintain their independent local leadership and continue managing the municipality and the development of their region themselves.
