Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) officials have signed a cooperation agreement for the period of 2010-2012 with the United Russia party. DSS states that the agreement includes ten points which relate to cooperation between non-governmental organizations founded by the two parties.
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Koštunica: Statute urges separatism
Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) leader Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica said that the Vojvodina statute proposal is unconstitutional and urges separatism. He also said that the goal of the statute is to create “a state within a state.â€
Progressives join DSS in opposing law
Deputy leader of the opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS) Aleksandar commented on the draft law on the jurisdictions of Vojvodina. VuÄić stated that the proposed legislation “cannot have such a form and cannot bear such a name since it is anti-constitutionalâ€.
DSS lambast Vojvodina law
Opposition DSS official MiloÅ¡ Aligrudić says the draft law on Vojvodina’s provincial powers is “an unconstitutional and separatist act”. “It was wrong to first adopt the Vojvodina statute and to have the Serbian government subsequently harmonize state bills with what is written in the statute, because according to the hierarchy of regulations the statute is below the republic laws,†Aligrudić told reporters in parliament in Belgrade on Tuesday.
SNS, DS, DSS to form coalition in GraÄanica
The Serb Progressive Party, the Democratic Party, and the Democratic Party of Serbia will form a new local authority for PriÅ¡tina, with its HQ in GraÄanica. The coalition was announced on Friday at a meeting of the city assembly, where Democratic Party candidate Ratko Perenić was elected as assembly speaker.
“Trade deal application leading to bankruptcy,” DSS warns
The Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) has warned the government to halt unilateral implementation of the trade agreement with the EU or risk bankruptcy. “I think that Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković and Finance Minister Diana Dragutinović should immediately inform the public how much tax payer’s money has been wasted on the unilateral implementation of the trade agreement with the EU,” DSS official Slobodan Vuksanović told Tanjug.
KoÅ¡tunica to form “new political block”
DSS leader Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica has announced the creation of a new political block bringing together the national opposition, NGOs and all who care about Serbia. “The Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) cannot cooperate with those who lost the country’s southern province and are now calling into question its northern province, Vojvodina, through an anti-constitutional statute,†KoÅ¡tunica told Tanjug yesterday.
DSS: Protocol establishes borders
Democratic Party of Serbia officials have criticized the protocol between EULEX and Serbia because it “establishes a border line between Serbia and Kosovo.†“The Serbian government should not have done this under any circumstances. The effect of this kind of policy is the betrayal of Serbia’s national interests,†DSS deputy leader Slobodan Samardžić told a press conference.
DSS want debate on IMF deal
The opposition Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) requested a parliament debate on the government’s negotiations with the IMF. The recently concluded negotiations concerned of the second revision of a stand-by loan arrangement.
Nikolić mystified by DSS attacks
Serb Progressive Party leader Tomislav Nikolić has called on DSS counterpart Vojislav Koštunica to state whether the deal between their parties still stands. Nikolić told a press conference that the SNS had been attacked by the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) in recent days, and wondered whether Koštunica had “been on holiday, and he just wasn’t aware of it, or whether he initiated the attacks, so that we can know whether our cooperation deal still stands or not.“
“No DSS official bought state apartments”
Opposition DSS MP Dragan Šormaz reiterated on Friday that no DSS officials had purchased apartments below the market price. He added that during the cabinet of party leader Vojislav Koštunica all apartments were distributed in keeping with the laws and regulations of the time.
DSS, mayor shift blame in apartment affair
The opposition Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) on Thursday said that none of its officials were given apartments by the state. The practice – ongoing for years – of giving out apartments under privileged prices, based on a government decision, has recently come under scrutiny in what the media dubbed the “apartment affair”.
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Opposition leaders on Op. Storm
Opposition DSS leader Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica stated on Tuesday the crime and victims of Croatia’s Operation Storm must not be forgotten. “The Serbian people honor the innocent victims and recall the atrocious crime of ethnic cleansing of Serbs in the former Republic of Serb Krajina (RSK), who were brutally killed and exiled from their ancestral homes,†KoÅ¡tunica said in a statement for Tanjug.
Koštunica: Elections needed to end agony
Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) leader Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica called on the government to announce emergency parliamentary elections. He said that the government is “holding the entire nation as a hostage to the relations within the ruling coalition.â€
DSS criticizes work of parliament
The opposition Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) has criticized Speaker Slavica Äukić-Dejanović and her deputies. The party officials say parliamentary rules of procedure were violated during several recent sessions.
“Tacit recognition of Kosovo taking place”
Opposition Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) officials say that the government is “entering a tacit recognition of Kosovo”. For this reason, Jovan Palalić told a news conference in Belgrade on Monday, the government is avoiding parliamentary debates on the matter.



