The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) believe that there is no need for attacks, SNS leader Tomislav Nikolić says.
He told B92 that in a talk with DSS leader Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica on Friday, he insisted that “there should not be conflicts among the opposition, even when there is disagreement.â€
Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) leader Vojislav Koštunica says that his party and the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) do not agree on the Constitution.
He added that the DSS would continue to oppose amending it.
The ruling Democratic Party (DS) denied on Thursday they were attempting to create a two-party system in Serbia. DS Vice President Jelena Trivan said her party was not working to this end with the opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS) – a fear that was voiced by the Democrats’ partners from the current government, the Socialists (SPS).
The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) will submit its initiative for the change of the Constitution in order to reduce the number of MPs on Thursday.
The Progressives have rescheduled their rally for February 5.
Obligations to The Hague need to be fulfilled, which includes arrest of Ratko Mladić and Goran Hadžić, Tomislav Nikolić told B92.
The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader says that the government still has not convinced the citizens that the EU will not make Serbia give up a part of its territory.
Opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS) in Sunday in Belgrade marked two years since the split from the Serb Radicals (SRS). Leader Tomislav Nikolić stated on Sunday that before obtaining EU membership, Serbia needs to tackle one more important task and create an economic system which the citizens would benefit from.
Opposition Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) and New Serbia (NS) will terminate their cooperation, daily VeÄernje novosti writes.
DSS has started its own election campaign across Serbia instead of the announced joint campaigns with Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Tomislav Nikolić and NS leader Velimir Ilić.
Head of Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica said Serbia’s response to the EU’s attempts to take Kosovo away from it should not be a referendum. This stand is contrary to the proposal of Serbian Progressive Party, which suggested the people should decide between the EU and Kosovo.
In the wake of the talks between SNS and DSS on joint call for elections, the two parties retained fundamentally unchanged positions, ÄorÄ‘e Vukadinović said. Even though the leaders of Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) have agreed that the stand that EU has no alternative should be opposed to, Nikolić has not given up his view that Serbia needs to become a member of the EU.
At the eve of the talks with DSS, Aleksandar VuÄić of Serb Progressive Party said he hoped to find the best way to defeat the regime. “Even if we do not reach agreement on all issues, we still desire to find the best way for the opposition to emerge victorious”, VuÄić said.
Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) leader Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica said that a possible partnership between the SNS depends on the party’s stance on the EU. He said that cooperation would depend on whether Serbia’s EU accession is a priority for the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).
The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) that Serbia is facing a debacle and harsh and unconstitutional departure from efforts to defend its sovereignty. SNS states that the party is open for talks and negotiations with the EU, but does not accept the arrogant behavior of the regime in Serbia, who are hiding behind the EU with lies.
Tomislav Nikolić said that he would try to write a resolution for Kosovo with EU officials in order to ensure a majority before the UN General Assembly for it. The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) president said that the “resolution must be passed, and not just be presented in Serbia.â€
The opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS) is concerned that the country’s European integrations.
The party also worries about economic aid and donations that might be halted due to Serbia’s hastened resolution on Kosovo, it was heard in Belgrade on Friday.
Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić said that it is important for Serbia to have a number of parties that share “national and state values”.
The leader of the ruling SPS party also told Belgrade daily Politika on Sunday that a coalition could even be made between the Democratic Party (DS) and the opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS), in order to serve “a higher interestâ€.
Opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS) leaders will be in Brussels today for an unofficial meeting with EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele.
As Tomislav Nikolić and Aleksandar VuÄić meet with the EU official, they will discuss “the state of relations between the EU and Serbiaâ€, said announcements.
Police have taken Serbia’s postal service, PTT, Deputy Director MiloÅ¡ MiÅ¡Äević into custody on Sunday, in connection to a recent election scandal.
MiÅ¡Äević is also a senior official of the ruling Democratic Party (DS). He is suspected of organizing the distribution of false payment slips with opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS) logos ahead of the recent elections in the eastern town of Bor.
After a statement from opposition SNS leader Tomislav Nikolić that they want to take away voters from DSS, the party has stated that SNS have no become rivals.
Both the Serb Progressive Party (SNS) leader Nikolić and Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) officials have confirmed that they are battling for voters now and are rivals.
The opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS) today introduced lawyer Vladimir Cvijan as its latest reinforcement. Cvijan was until recently the secretary-general of the Presidency of Serbia.
Opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS) leader Tomislav Nikolić called on DSS and NS to join him in developing a program for the future of Serbia. He said that the new program would be the basis of the next government that he believes these three parties will form.
