TOPOLA -- Vojislav Koštunica told a rally in Topola that Serbia cannot be partitioned, and that one cannot trade a state.
Source: Beta, Tanjug
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Stating that Serbia required a state-building and nationally responsible government, he called on citizens to vote for the DSS-New Serbia(NS) list, called “Support Serbia”, on May 11.
Koštunica said that the job of the new government would be to continue the fight for Kosovo, for which “we’re encouraged by the fact that 150 countries worldwide think that Kosovo is Serbia.”
“Law and justice will out,” he proclaimed.
The DSS leader said that another task of the new government would be to continue the path to the EU, though, as he put it, Serbia should enter the Union with inviolable borders.
“Serbia and Šumadija know fine well that Serbia is in Europe, and that the Serbian people are a European people. If that’s so, no-one can take us into or lead us out of Europe,” he stressed.
Serbia’s economic development was also a key priority, Koštunica said, “but not increasing the foreign currency balances of certain ministers,” as was tackling crime.
The DSS leader said that these jobs had not been done because the DSS and New Serbia had “had differences” with their former coalition partners, not just over Kosovo, but over the country’s economic development, which was shown by the fact that “they don’t want the Horgoš-Požega highway” and their objections to the Russian energy deal.
“Serbia deserves better than Čanak, the Democratic Party (DS) and G17 Plus,” he reiterated.
NS leader Velimir Ilić called on citizens to vote for things to go “full speed ahead,” so that everyone’s life could improve. He said that Serbia needed to regain its dignity.
Welcoming his guests, Topola Municipal President Dragan Jovanović (NS) said that “these people” would help Serbia move forward, and called on citizens to vote for the DSS-NS list.
Some hundred people gathered in the center of Topola carrying party and national flags and banners with the message, “Kosovo is Serbia.”
To the accompaniment of national and folk songs in the background, the DSS-NS leaders were served a traditional welcome of “pogača” bread and salt.
Prior to the meeting, they laid wreaths at the Karađorđe Monument at Oplenac, and afterwards, they spoke to Bishop of Šumadija Jovan.
After Topola, the DSS-NS coalition leaders will take their campaign on to Aranđelovac and Mledenovac.
Has anybody from DSS explicitly ruled out a post election coalition with DS and now G17?
A few days ago Kostunica gave an interview to RTS saying he would not be drawn on this until after the elections are over.
One day one thing, another day another. Orwell would laugh (1984), its tough keeping up with the official message, when it keeps changing.
(bganon, 2 April 2008 18:29)
Plain and simple Kosovo is not country that can be traded but Kosovo is a country on his own. Serbia is not sparated, It has its own state and there is nothing has to do with Kosovo anymore. So let Kosovo alone, please!!!
(Golden EYE, 2 April 2008 09:20)
Its funny. Europeans that know Serbian citizens want Serbia in the EU. However, we do not want politicians like Kostunica. We also want Kosovo, as they too, including Serb minortites, are European. Europe has had its history of wars, oppression and opportunistic politicans like Vladislav Kostunica, who are happy to trade misery and poverty for votes. Do not be fooled into thinking that the EU is interested in Serbia because they want to make money or take advantage, as there is little of that. As our neighbours and friends, we want to help Balkans to get over this historical and nationalist period, and show citizens of all Balkans countries that it is possible to live as neighbours, not foes.
(Liam, Pristina, 2 April 2008 01:31)
The choice for the Serbian people is either isolation with Kostunica, or EU prospect with the democratic forces. Please do not blame the others for you choices!
(EA, 1 April 2008 19:29)
The choice for the Serbian people is either isolation with Kostunica, or EU prospect with the democratic forces. Please do not blame the others for you choices!
(EA, 1 April 2008 19:29)
Plain and simple Kosovo is not country that can be traded but Kosovo is a country on his own. Serbia is not sparated, It has its own state and there is nothing has to do with Kosovo anymore. So let Kosovo alone, please!!!
(Golden EYE, 2 April 2008 09:20)
Its funny. Europeans that know Serbian citizens want Serbia in the EU. However, we do not want politicians like Kostunica. We also want Kosovo, as they too, including Serb minortites, are European. Europe has had its history of wars, oppression and opportunistic politicans like Vladislav Kostunica, who are happy to trade misery and poverty for votes. Do not be fooled into thinking that the EU is interested in Serbia because they want to make money or take advantage, as there is little of that. As our neighbours and friends, we want to help Balkans to get over this historical and nationalist period, and show citizens of all Balkans countries that it is possible to live as neighbours, not foes.
(Liam, Pristina, 2 April 2008 01:31)
Has anybody from DSS explicitly ruled out a post election coalition with DS and now G17?
A few days ago Kostunica gave an interview to RTS saying he would not be drawn on this until after the elections are over.
One day one thing, another day another. Orwell would laugh (1984), its tough keeping up with the official message, when it keeps changing.
(bganon, 2 April 2008 18:29)
The choice for the Serbian people is either isolation with Kostunica, or EU prospect with the democratic forces. Please do not blame the others for you choices!
(EA, 1 April 2008 19:29)
Has anybody from DSS explicitly ruled out a post election coalition with DS and now G17?
A few days ago Kostunica gave an interview to RTS saying he would not be drawn on this until after the elections are over.
One day one thing, another day another. Orwell would laugh (1984), its tough keeping up with the official message, when it keeps changing.
(bganon, 2 April 2008 18:29)
Plain and simple Kosovo is not country that can be traded but Kosovo is a country on his own. Serbia is not sparated, It has its own state and there is nothing has to do with Kosovo anymore. So let Kosovo alone, please!!!
(Golden EYE, 2 April 2008 09:20)
Its funny. Europeans that know Serbian citizens want Serbia in the EU. However, we do not want politicians like Kostunica. We also want Kosovo, as they too, including Serb minortites, are European. Europe has had its history of wars, oppression and opportunistic politicans like Vladislav Kostunica, who are happy to trade misery and poverty for votes. Do not be fooled into thinking that the EU is interested in Serbia because they want to make money or take advantage, as there is little of that. As our neighbours and friends, we want to help Balkans to get over this historical and nationalist period, and show citizens of all Balkans countries that it is possible to live as neighbours, not foes.
(Liam, Pristina, 2 April 2008 01:31)