BELGRADE -- The Vojvodina statute has been proclaimed in ceremonial session of the provincial assembly this Monday.
Source: B92, Tanjug
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Egereši evaluated that the proclaimed statute is a “framework for concrete contents of autonomy” which alone would mean nothing.
“The statute is the model not only for Serbia but also for Europe in promoting the rights of Vojvodina's citizens, their better standard of living, while together with the Law on determination of jurisdiction it is a prerequisite of economic development,” Egereši told reporters after the ceremony.
Egereši said that the statute means victory of democracy and confirmation of Serbia's European path.
86 members of the assembly from the ruling DS-led coalition voted in favor, while three deputies from the opposition DSS-NS list voted against.
The opposition Serb Radicals (SRS) and Serb Progressives (SNS) did not attend the session, saying that the statute is a separatist act that will lead to the breakup of Serbia.
Serbian President Boris Tadić, Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković and Parliamentary Speaker Slavica Đukić-Dejanović have all been invited to attend the ceremonial session, but none of them showed up in Novi Sad today.
Đukić-Dejanović sent a "telegram of support" to the Vojvodina assembly, reports said.
The provincial assembly adopted the statute draft on October 14, 2008, but it took over a year to reach the agenda of the state parliament.
The Serbian parliament approved the document, as well as all accompanying laws for transferring authorities to Vojvodina, on November 30, 2009.
"Serbia gets guarantee for integrity preservation"
President Boris Tadić expressed his satisfaction over the proclamation of the statute of AP (autonomous province) Vojvodina and stated that Serbia got a firm guarantee for the preservation of the country's integrity and an opportunity to help the economic development of the state via regional European cooperation.
While visiting Sremska Mitrovica, Tadić pointed out that there are considerable funds for the regional development in Europe and pointed out that Serbia has to establish a state system which will enable an access to these funds.
"People should have good living conditions in order to be proud of their country and to love it," the Serbian president underscored.
Tadić also stated said that Serbia should not stay isolated in the EU integration process not only in view of economy but also culture.
"The fate of Europe was defined for many times on this territory and the anniversary of the Edict of Milan, which is to be marked in 2013, is approaching giving an opportunity to prove that Serbia is an inseparable part of Europe a year before the agenda presented by Georgios Papandreou," Tadić said.
I can name 190 countries that are closer to going bancrupt.
(Mirub Jager, 15 December 2009 00:43)
I can see that you don’t really understand what that means so I won’t debate the point any further. However, my curiosity is peaked so please name all of those countries that are closer to bankruptcy than the US.
(sj, 16 December 2009 06:14)
Sandzak should also become an autonomous province within Serbia in order to improve governance and speed up economic development.
(Ace, 16 December 2009 02:22)
Vojvodina will not separate. It is an integral and inseparable region with clear Serb majority - perhaps 75%, and even 24.5% of the minorities are loyal Serbian citizens. There are a few individuals who have different agendas, but there % doesn't even constitute a fragment of a percentage of the 2.5 + million people living in northern Serbia's Vojvodina. What you do have is probably the most diverse and multicultural society in all of Europe there - Serbs, Hungarians, Slovaks, Rusyns, Romanians, Roma, Montenegrins, Croats etc. Then you have so many countless intermixed marriages, so even a higher percentage has partial Serbian heritage as well ie. half Serb/Hungarian, Serb/Slovak, Hungarian/Slovak/Serb, Rusyn/Serb, Romanian/Serb etc. Within this region is many wanting the preservation of some of their linguistic, cultural and religious characters, that they feel strong about, within the confines of their mother country Serbia. The statute addresses many of these attributes, though it also cleaves an economic route too, as too much money was going to Belgrade and not dispersed to other regions. When projects, hospitals, medical expenses, infrastructure (roads, telecommunications, water, electricity etc) funds would be tied up in the central coffers too long - with Belgrade and some politicians used incorrectly, and in many instances in corrupt ways. Then you'd have areas like Nis, Vranje, Smederevo, Novi Sad etc. waiting for funds for something and - money is not there...but you'd see some politicians on nice vacations, sending their kids to foreign schools in Europe/North America etc. and etc. Personally the statute addresses some good things for the region, but having the regional offices bit in Brussels (like Germany's Bayern state etc.) and mentioning Novi Sad as provincial capital is not necessary and doesn't serve a purpose. Many might agree with some of my diatribes and some might not, but I'm just one voice; who also has Serbian, Slovak and Hungarian heritage; of the Serbian orthodox faith; who is multi-lingual; proud of many multicultural attributes; who will always consider Serbia with Vojvodina and Kosovo-Metohija in his heart until the end of time.
(Dragan, Toronto, 15 December 2009 13:26)
For once I will state that I do not understand this.
I go fishing on the Tamish, I eat Riblja Čorba in the local restaurants. I meet a few resentful Hungarians who think that the borders should change (but do not usually say so), but generally have no doubt that any 'autonomy' for Vojvodina is within the boundaries of Serbia proper, and have no doubt that thought of sussession is not within the bounds of reality.
Drink the beer, drink the spirits, eat the food, catch the fish, have fun; but do not get silly about what may be.
Unfortunately a few politicians build their careers on whatever prejudice gives them their meat. It's time to stop them I think.
(Bob, 15 December 2009 01:53)
SJ wrote:
"My sources tell me that there are very serious discussions going at the moment to develop a strategy to deal with the US defaulting on its payments. This is not propaganda it’s real".
I can name 190 countries that are closer to going bancrupt.
(Mirub Jager, 15 December 2009 00:43)
The question is will Vojvodina break away from Serbia faster than the US will enter the bankruptcy? My sources tell me that there are very serious discussions going at the moment to develop a strategy to deal with the US defaulting on its payments. This is not propaganda it’s real.
My money is on the US going broke! Tell me with all the billions spent so far what have they achieved in the Balkans? Very little so far and now they think the Vovjovinda will somehow break away – well it won’t because when push comes to shove all of the EU/US’s lackeys don’t have enough votes. These so called politicians are nothing but windbags mouthing off what the democracies what to hear.
(sj, 14 December 2009 22:12)
The only way that Vojvodina will remain in Serbia is as part of Europe. Guarantees that Tadic got are written on a piece of ice on a sunny day.
(Mirub Jager, 14 December 2009 17:45)
This is such a "sramota" for the people in Vojvodina. European "big money" has hijacked your politicians to lead you down this destructive and isolated path. Let the 75% population of Serbs in Vojvodina decide if they want complete autonomy from the rest of Serbia. This is such a deliberate effort to further break up Serbia, masquerading as future growth and development of Vojvodina- what garbage and lies. Again Serbia- wake up to the fact that your enemies, on all sides, are trying to minimize you, marginalize you, and subjugate you to others. This generation of Serbs must not lose Srbija for future generations.
(Rick, 14 December 2009 16:28)
Serbs are making a big deal out of nothing. Who believes Serbs in Vojvodina would eventually vote for independece and be left out of Belgrade control? It ain't happening. Economic independence is what the statute is about.
(MikeC, 14 December 2009 16:05)
Finaly it's done something good for us.
(Vojvoda, 14 December 2009 10:19)
and what is that tell me please you know your dreams of independence is gone because the people have the say and its over 75% Serbs so please tell me what that is. vojvodina was always Serbian land and never was part of hungary so i dont know what you mean.
(tom, 14 December 2009 14:48)
Finaly it's done something good for us.
(Vojvoda, 14 December 2009 10:19)
and what is that tell me please you know your dreams of independence is gone because the people have the say and its over 75% Serbs so please tell me what that is. vojvodina was always Serbian land and never was part of hungary so i dont know what you mean.
(tom, 14 December 2009 14:48)
This is such a "sramota" for the people in Vojvodina. European "big money" has hijacked your politicians to lead you down this destructive and isolated path. Let the 75% population of Serbs in Vojvodina decide if they want complete autonomy from the rest of Serbia. This is such a deliberate effort to further break up Serbia, masquerading as future growth and development of Vojvodina- what garbage and lies. Again Serbia- wake up to the fact that your enemies, on all sides, are trying to minimize you, marginalize you, and subjugate you to others. This generation of Serbs must not lose Srbija for future generations.
(Rick, 14 December 2009 16:28)
The only way that Vojvodina will remain in Serbia is as part of Europe. Guarantees that Tadic got are written on a piece of ice on a sunny day.
(Mirub Jager, 14 December 2009 17:45)
Serbs are making a big deal out of nothing. Who believes Serbs in Vojvodina would eventually vote for independece and be left out of Belgrade control? It ain't happening. Economic independence is what the statute is about.
(MikeC, 14 December 2009 16:05)
The question is will Vojvodina break away from Serbia faster than the US will enter the bankruptcy? My sources tell me that there are very serious discussions going at the moment to develop a strategy to deal with the US defaulting on its payments. This is not propaganda it’s real.
My money is on the US going broke! Tell me with all the billions spent so far what have they achieved in the Balkans? Very little so far and now they think the Vovjovinda will somehow break away – well it won’t because when push comes to shove all of the EU/US’s lackeys don’t have enough votes. These so called politicians are nothing but windbags mouthing off what the democracies what to hear.
(sj, 14 December 2009 22:12)
For once I will state that I do not understand this.
I go fishing on the Tamish, I eat Riblja Čorba in the local restaurants. I meet a few resentful Hungarians who think that the borders should change (but do not usually say so), but generally have no doubt that any 'autonomy' for Vojvodina is within the boundaries of Serbia proper, and have no doubt that thought of sussession is not within the bounds of reality.
Drink the beer, drink the spirits, eat the food, catch the fish, have fun; but do not get silly about what may be.
Unfortunately a few politicians build their careers on whatever prejudice gives them their meat. It's time to stop them I think.
(Bob, 15 December 2009 01:53)
SJ wrote:
"My sources tell me that there are very serious discussions going at the moment to develop a strategy to deal with the US defaulting on its payments. This is not propaganda it’s real".
I can name 190 countries that are closer to going bancrupt.
(Mirub Jager, 15 December 2009 00:43)
Sandzak should also become an autonomous province within Serbia in order to improve governance and speed up economic development.
(Ace, 16 December 2009 02:22)
Vojvodina will not separate. It is an integral and inseparable region with clear Serb majority - perhaps 75%, and even 24.5% of the minorities are loyal Serbian citizens. There are a few individuals who have different agendas, but there % doesn't even constitute a fragment of a percentage of the 2.5 + million people living in northern Serbia's Vojvodina. What you do have is probably the most diverse and multicultural society in all of Europe there - Serbs, Hungarians, Slovaks, Rusyns, Romanians, Roma, Montenegrins, Croats etc. Then you have so many countless intermixed marriages, so even a higher percentage has partial Serbian heritage as well ie. half Serb/Hungarian, Serb/Slovak, Hungarian/Slovak/Serb, Rusyn/Serb, Romanian/Serb etc. Within this region is many wanting the preservation of some of their linguistic, cultural and religious characters, that they feel strong about, within the confines of their mother country Serbia. The statute addresses many of these attributes, though it also cleaves an economic route too, as too much money was going to Belgrade and not dispersed to other regions. When projects, hospitals, medical expenses, infrastructure (roads, telecommunications, water, electricity etc) funds would be tied up in the central coffers too long - with Belgrade and some politicians used incorrectly, and in many instances in corrupt ways. Then you'd have areas like Nis, Vranje, Smederevo, Novi Sad etc. waiting for funds for something and - money is not there...but you'd see some politicians on nice vacations, sending their kids to foreign schools in Europe/North America etc. and etc. Personally the statute addresses some good things for the region, but having the regional offices bit in Brussels (like Germany's Bayern state etc.) and mentioning Novi Sad as provincial capital is not necessary and doesn't serve a purpose. Many might agree with some of my diatribes and some might not, but I'm just one voice; who also has Serbian, Slovak and Hungarian heritage; of the Serbian orthodox faith; who is multi-lingual; proud of many multicultural attributes; who will always consider Serbia with Vojvodina and Kosovo-Metohija in his heart until the end of time.
(Dragan, Toronto, 15 December 2009 13:26)
I can name 190 countries that are closer to going bancrupt.
(Mirub Jager, 15 December 2009 00:43)
I can see that you don’t really understand what that means so I won’t debate the point any further. However, my curiosity is peaked so please name all of those countries that are closer to bankruptcy than the US.
(sj, 16 December 2009 06:14)
Finaly it's done something good for us.
(Vojvoda, 14 December 2009 10:19)
and what is that tell me please you know your dreams of independence is gone because the people have the say and its over 75% Serbs so please tell me what that is. vojvodina was always Serbian land and never was part of hungary so i dont know what you mean.
(tom, 14 December 2009 14:48)
This is such a "sramota" for the people in Vojvodina. European "big money" has hijacked your politicians to lead you down this destructive and isolated path. Let the 75% population of Serbs in Vojvodina decide if they want complete autonomy from the rest of Serbia. This is such a deliberate effort to further break up Serbia, masquerading as future growth and development of Vojvodina- what garbage and lies. Again Serbia- wake up to the fact that your enemies, on all sides, are trying to minimize you, marginalize you, and subjugate you to others. This generation of Serbs must not lose Srbija for future generations.
(Rick, 14 December 2009 16:28)
Serbs are making a big deal out of nothing. Who believes Serbs in Vojvodina would eventually vote for independece and be left out of Belgrade control? It ain't happening. Economic independence is what the statute is about.
(MikeC, 14 December 2009 16:05)
The question is will Vojvodina break away from Serbia faster than the US will enter the bankruptcy? My sources tell me that there are very serious discussions going at the moment to develop a strategy to deal with the US defaulting on its payments. This is not propaganda it’s real.
My money is on the US going broke! Tell me with all the billions spent so far what have they achieved in the Balkans? Very little so far and now they think the Vovjovinda will somehow break away – well it won’t because when push comes to shove all of the EU/US’s lackeys don’t have enough votes. These so called politicians are nothing but windbags mouthing off what the democracies what to hear.
(sj, 14 December 2009 22:12)
The only way that Vojvodina will remain in Serbia is as part of Europe. Guarantees that Tadic got are written on a piece of ice on a sunny day.
(Mirub Jager, 14 December 2009 17:45)
For once I will state that I do not understand this.
I go fishing on the Tamish, I eat Riblja Čorba in the local restaurants. I meet a few resentful Hungarians who think that the borders should change (but do not usually say so), but generally have no doubt that any 'autonomy' for Vojvodina is within the boundaries of Serbia proper, and have no doubt that thought of sussession is not within the bounds of reality.
Drink the beer, drink the spirits, eat the food, catch the fish, have fun; but do not get silly about what may be.
Unfortunately a few politicians build their careers on whatever prejudice gives them their meat. It's time to stop them I think.
(Bob, 15 December 2009 01:53)
SJ wrote:
"My sources tell me that there are very serious discussions going at the moment to develop a strategy to deal with the US defaulting on its payments. This is not propaganda it’s real".
I can name 190 countries that are closer to going bancrupt.
(Mirub Jager, 15 December 2009 00:43)
I can name 190 countries that are closer to going bancrupt.
(Mirub Jager, 15 December 2009 00:43)
I can see that you don’t really understand what that means so I won’t debate the point any further. However, my curiosity is peaked so please name all of those countries that are closer to bankruptcy than the US.
(sj, 16 December 2009 06:14)
Sandzak should also become an autonomous province within Serbia in order to improve governance and speed up economic development.
(Ace, 16 December 2009 02:22)
Vojvodina will not separate. It is an integral and inseparable region with clear Serb majority - perhaps 75%, and even 24.5% of the minorities are loyal Serbian citizens. There are a few individuals who have different agendas, but there % doesn't even constitute a fragment of a percentage of the 2.5 + million people living in northern Serbia's Vojvodina. What you do have is probably the most diverse and multicultural society in all of Europe there - Serbs, Hungarians, Slovaks, Rusyns, Romanians, Roma, Montenegrins, Croats etc. Then you have so many countless intermixed marriages, so even a higher percentage has partial Serbian heritage as well ie. half Serb/Hungarian, Serb/Slovak, Hungarian/Slovak/Serb, Rusyn/Serb, Romanian/Serb etc. Within this region is many wanting the preservation of some of their linguistic, cultural and religious characters, that they feel strong about, within the confines of their mother country Serbia. The statute addresses many of these attributes, though it also cleaves an economic route too, as too much money was going to Belgrade and not dispersed to other regions. When projects, hospitals, medical expenses, infrastructure (roads, telecommunications, water, electricity etc) funds would be tied up in the central coffers too long - with Belgrade and some politicians used incorrectly, and in many instances in corrupt ways. Then you'd have areas like Nis, Vranje, Smederevo, Novi Sad etc. waiting for funds for something and - money is not there...but you'd see some politicians on nice vacations, sending their kids to foreign schools in Europe/North America etc. and etc. Personally the statute addresses some good things for the region, but having the regional offices bit in Brussels (like Germany's Bayern state etc.) and mentioning Novi Sad as provincial capital is not necessary and doesn't serve a purpose. Many might agree with some of my diatribes and some might not, but I'm just one voice; who also has Serbian, Slovak and Hungarian heritage; of the Serbian orthodox faith; who is multi-lingual; proud of many multicultural attributes; who will always consider Serbia with Vojvodina and Kosovo-Metohija in his heart until the end of time.
(Dragan, Toronto, 15 December 2009 13:26)