"Belgrade on Water" or Something more?

Belgrade - analysts say that the meeting between Aleksandar Vucic and Dragan Djilas on the 'Belgrade on water" can bring along a certain political message. Announcing the first meeting of the Deputy Prime Minister, Aleksandar Vucic and Belgrade Mayor, Dragan Djilas, because of "Belgrade on Water," project, the caucus of the Belgrade SNS, Aleksandar Jovicic, immediately distanced himself "from the fact that it was a kind of introduction to a new coalition or something like that, Politika reminds. "Belgrade on Water" or Something more? Jovicic said that the project "Belgrade on the Water" was imperative for SNS during the election campaign, and hope that they will not be obstructed by Djilas. "When we talk about the project, we want to set the party interests aside," he said. The meeting was held last Thursday and from the announcement it can be concluded that the implementation of the project "Belgrade on Water," that was presented more than a year ago, during the elections for the Mayor of Belgrade, this time may begin. The politicians who have so far announced the arrangement of shoreline that have failed, mainly because it's a bit too big and too expensive. Even at the time of Tito and the Non-Aligned, the arrangement of Sava amphitheater was planned. Neither the Socialist Milutin Mrkonjic in the campaign in 2008 was not able to attract an investment of € 25 billion to "Europolis" and employ about one hundred thousand people. SNS plans to employ twice as many on the implementation of the project "Belgrade on Water". For the media, which talk for decades the story of coastal planning, what was more intriguing was the meeting between the two presidents of the parties, Politika reminds. Vucic and Djilas are perceived as being on good terms, thus they are expected to establish some kind of cooperation, and perhaps also a coalition in the near future. the argument that the two need each other is constantly imposed. Why is that so? Djilas might be able to stabilize the party and maintain power in Vojvodina and Vucic might be to a more comfortable partner to Djilas than Dacic might have been. Djordje Vukadinovic, Editor-in-Chief of the "New Serbian Political Thought", says there is nothing strange in the fact that the First Deputy Prime Minister and the Mayor of Belgrade discuss coastal areas. "It is normal for the state and city government to work together on common interests. In our country everything that is normal causes most suspicion, and even more - we're still looking for some shady background, which is most often there, "he reminds. Vukadinovic says he does not know whether it is some kind of warming the relations or it is only how to function normally. "There is something of a message directed to the SPS. I think there is more of a political message. I do not believe that there is more than that, "he said. Asked whether this rapprochement and warming that would expand the capacity of the coalition, he says it is possible, but it's more the message to Ivica Dacic and SPS. "There is a message directed to the SPS. I don’t think there is more than a political message. I do not believe that there is anything more than that, "he said. " Any normalization fits Djilas, but a coalition of the SNS and DS is questionable", says Vukadinovic. Branko Radun, a political analyst, says that Vucic in the new balance of power, after the reconstruction and the departure of Mladjan Dinkic from the government wants to have a broad coalition potential. "Vucic is more needed by Djilas than the other way around. The Republic government is needed by Belgrade and the Belgrade government," he thinks. Radun says that Vucic wants to have a wide range of relationships so that no one can say that the opposition is harassed in any way. "He wants to keep his options open. If he has a good relationship with Djilas, then ‘Dacic’s price is falling’. But I do not see this as a coalition, but more as thewarming of relationships, i.e. the rapprochement. I see this as weakening of Dacic", he says. "Between the government and the opposition there should not be just bickering. It is, after all, and hypocrisy, because they all work well. The initiative for the meeting came from Vucic and I see it as a desire to have broad support, "said Radun. "The atmosphere is positive, but we will see if this will be of some use. This process is a step towards warming and establishing partnership in projects. On the other hand, Djilas, in order to do something, needs support from the Government and Vucic. By getting the support, the opposition loses sharpness, but the question is how much he cares about it", he assessed. Miodrag Radojevic, analyst, says that it is ungrateful to draw conclusions from the meeting between the twoPresidents of the parties, because such events open space in our country Behind for speculations and rumours behind the scenes. "Although the meeting was not of a conspiratorial type, but the public was aware of it, the questions of its possible hidden political meaning are imposed: Is it the announcement of cooperation between the two political parties, is it in a function of local elections or extraordinary elections in Belgrade or an opportunity to strengthen the coalition capacity of the SNS, or, however, recognizing that for solving the problem- consensus between the government and the opposition is what is necessary, " he said. "The roles are now swapped, the SNS are in power and thus have the ability to repay the debt to the Democrats, as it was speculated that the initial rise of the party was the result of the support by the Democrats. After the reconstruction, the Government will continue with the fragmentation of the political scene, and the announcement of cooperation between the national and city government is a signal that the SNS is currently up on the destruction of local government in Belgrade ", says Radojevic. "On the other hand, the meeting between the presidents of the two parties could cool the political scene in Serbia, especially after a harsh exchange of statements between the SNS and the Democrats," he concludes. Beta - AP Politika

"Belgrade on Water" or Something more?

Jovicic said that the project "Belgrade on the Water" was imperative for SNS during the election campaign, and hope that they will not be obstructed by Djilas. "When we talk about the project, we want to set the party interests aside," he said.

The meeting was held last Thursday and from the announcement it can be concluded that the implementation of the project "Belgrade on Water," that was presented more than a year ago, during the elections for the Mayor of Belgrade, this time may begin.

The politicians who have so far announced the arrangement of shoreline that have failed, mainly because it's a bit too big and too expensive. Even at the time of Tito and the Non-Aligned, the arrangement of Sava amphitheater was planned.

Neither the Socialist Milutin Mrkonjic in the campaign in 2008 was not able to attract an investment of € 25 billion to "Europolis" and employ about one hundred thousand people. SNS plans to employ twice as many on the implementation of the project "Belgrade on Water".

For the media, which talk for decades the story of coastal planning, what was more intriguing was the meeting between the two presidents of the parties, Politika reminds.

Vucic and Djilas are perceived as being on good terms, thus they are expected to establish some kind of cooperation, and perhaps also a coalition in the near future. the argument that the two need each other is constantly imposed. Why is that so?

Djilas might be able to stabilize the party and maintain power in Vojvodina and Vučić might be to a more comfortable partner to Djilas than Dacic might have been.

Djordje Vukadinovic, Editor-in-Chief of the "New Serbian Political Thought", says there is nothing strange in the fact that the First Deputy Prime Minister and the Mayor of Belgrade discuss coastal areas.

"It is normal for the state and city government to work together on common interests. In our country everything that is normal causes most suspicion, and even more - we're still looking for some shady background, which is most often there, "he reminds.

Vukadinović says he does not know whether it is some kind of warming the relations or it is only how to function normally.

"There is something of a message directed to the SPS. I think there is more of a political message. I do not believe that there is more than that, "he said.

Asked whether this rapprochement and warming that would expand the capacity of the coalition, he says it is possible, but it's more the message to Ivica Dacic and SPS.

"There is a message directed to the SPS. I don’t think there is more than a political message. I do not believe that there is anything more than that, "he said.

" Any normalization fits Djilas, but a coalition of the SNS and DS is questionable", says Vukadinovic.

Branko Radun, a political analyst, says that Vucic in the new balance of power, after the reconstruction and the departure of Mladjan Dinkic from the government wants to have a broad coalition potential.

"Vucic is more needed by Djilas than the other way around. The Republic government is needed by Belgrade and the Belgrade government," he thinks.

Radun says that Vucic wants to have a wide range of relationships so that no one can say that the opposition is harassed in any way.

"He wants to keep his options open. If he has a good relationship with Djilas, then ‘Dacic’s price is falling’. But I do not see this as a coalition, but more as thewarming of relationships, i.e. the rapprochement. I see this as weakening of Dacic", he says.

"Between the government and the opposition there should not be just bickering. It is, after all, and hypocrisy, because they all work well. The initiative for the meeting came from Vucic and I see it as a desire to have broad support, "said Radun.

"The atmosphere is positive, but we will see if this will be of some use. This process is a step towards warming and establishing partnership in projects. On the other hand, Djilas, in order to do something, needs support from the Government and Vucic. By getting the support, the opposition loses sharpness, but the question is how much he cares about it", he assessed.

Miodrag Radojevic, analyst, says that it is ungrateful to draw conclusions from the meeting between the twoPresidents of the parties, because such events open space in our country Behind for speculations and rumours behind the scenes.

"Although the meeting was not of a conspiratorial type, but the public was aware of it, the questions of its possible hidden political meaning are imposed: Is it the announcement of cooperation between the two political parties, is it in a function of local elections or extraordinary elections in Belgrade or an opportunity to strengthen the coalition capacity of the SNS, or, however, recognizing that for solving the problem- consensus between the government and the opposition is what is necessary, " he said.

"The roles are now swapped, the SNS are in power and thus have the ability to repay the debt to the Democrats, as it was speculated that the initial rise of the party was the result of the support by the Democrats. After the reconstruction, the Government will continue with the fragmentation of the political scene, and the announcement of cooperation between the national and city government is a signal that the SNS is currently up on the destruction of local government in Belgrade ", says Radojević.

"On the other hand, the meeting between the presidents of the two parties could cool the political scene in Serbia, especially after a harsh exchange of statements between the SNS and the Democrats," he concludes.