NOVI SAD -- Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) V-P Dušan Bajatović says the opposition were wrong to focus on obstructing parliament’s work.
Source: Dnevnik, Tanjug
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In this context, the SPS official said that in a democratic society that Serbia aspired to, the opposition was also responsible for the general state of affairs.
In his opinion, the arrest of Radovan Karadžić had not shaken the governing coalition, even though the SPS had not changed its opinion of the Hague Tribunal.
“By adopting the Law on Cooperation with the Tribunal, Serbia and its organs undertook certain commitments that have to be respected. This coalition is not otherwise based around this issue, rather on the idea of Serbia coming out of the trenches dug by the domestic intellectual elite, and because of which the country has not moved forward in years,” the minister explained.
Bajatović said that a section of the Socialists' supporters were surprised by the cooperation between the SPS and the Democratic Party, but that everything would soon fall into its proper place.
“We certainly need a year or two of participating in the government to show citizens what we really want and are capable of. We won’t give up on our aim to give the SPS a more modern look, to profile it as a modern leftist party,” he said.
Perhaps reading an article before commenting would help.
These comments as usual don't make sense.
One can argue that it's wrong to obstruct the work of the parlement. It's not the same as saying the opposition is totally wrong. I don't understand how someone can come to the conclusion that the SPS is saying that the opposition shouldn't exist.
It's better for the radicals to vote against laws they think are not good for the country, as is the normal way. Not block the entire work, only the citicens of Serbia will be the victims of that.
Maybe the SPS will lose some votes, but they will gain others. I aplaud them for taking the steps to reform the party to a moderate social democratic party.
(Richard Z, 5 August 2008 10:50)
"We certainly need a year or two of participating in the government to show citizens what we really want and are capable of. We won’t give up on our aim to give the SPS a more modern look, to profile it as a modern leftist party, he said."
Fat chance. SPS is finished as it is, come next general elections. I'm sure every voter is regretting their decision to vote for the socialist since they have betrayed all of their beliefs.
-Have the pensions been increased? Nope
-Did Karadic surrender to the Hague? Nope
-Did you being the only party to suggest military action against Kosovo UDI instigate it now that you are in a seat of power? Nope
So you have duped all of your supporters and now you will pay the price, the SPS is done and thank god. The citizens know what you want, SPS will merge into DS and the two will be together (communists) as their once were in the time of Yugoslavia.
What a sickening marriage to watch...
(Duro, 5 August 2008 04:43)
"We certainly need a year or two of participating in the government to show citizens what we really want and are capable of. We won’t give up on our aim to give the SPS a more modern look, to profile it as a modern leftist party, he said."
Fat chance. SPS is finished as it is, come next general elections. I'm sure every voter is regretting their decision to vote for the socialist since they have betrayed all of their beliefs.
-Have the pensions been increased? Nope
-Did Karadic surrender to the Hague? Nope
-Did you being the only party to suggest military action against Kosovo UDI instigate it now that you are in a seat of power? Nope
So you have duped all of your supporters and now you will pay the price, the SPS is done and thank god. The citizens know what you want, SPS will merge into DS and the two will be together (communists) as their once were in the time of Yugoslavia.
What a sickening marriage to watch...
(Duro, 5 August 2008 04:43)
Perhaps reading an article before commenting would help.
These comments as usual don't make sense.
One can argue that it's wrong to obstruct the work of the parlement. It's not the same as saying the opposition is totally wrong. I don't understand how someone can come to the conclusion that the SPS is saying that the opposition shouldn't exist.
It's better for the radicals to vote against laws they think are not good for the country, as is the normal way. Not block the entire work, only the citicens of Serbia will be the victims of that.
Maybe the SPS will lose some votes, but they will gain others. I aplaud them for taking the steps to reform the party to a moderate social democratic party.
(Richard Z, 5 August 2008 10:50)
Perhaps reading an article before commenting would help.
These comments as usual don't make sense.
One can argue that it's wrong to obstruct the work of the parlement. It's not the same as saying the opposition is totally wrong. I don't understand how someone can come to the conclusion that the SPS is saying that the opposition shouldn't exist.
It's better for the radicals to vote against laws they think are not good for the country, as is the normal way. Not block the entire work, only the citicens of Serbia will be the victims of that.
Maybe the SPS will lose some votes, but they will gain others. I aplaud them for taking the steps to reform the party to a moderate social democratic party.
(Richard Z, 5 August 2008 10:50)
"We certainly need a year or two of participating in the government to show citizens what we really want and are capable of. We won’t give up on our aim to give the SPS a more modern look, to profile it as a modern leftist party, he said."
Fat chance. SPS is finished as it is, come next general elections. I'm sure every voter is regretting their decision to vote for the socialist since they have betrayed all of their beliefs.
-Have the pensions been increased? Nope
-Did Karadic surrender to the Hague? Nope
-Did you being the only party to suggest military action against Kosovo UDI instigate it now that you are in a seat of power? Nope
So you have duped all of your supporters and now you will pay the price, the SPS is done and thank god. The citizens know what you want, SPS will merge into DS and the two will be together (communists) as their once were in the time of Yugoslavia.
What a sickening marriage to watch...
(Duro, 5 August 2008 04:43)