SPS not only one to blame for 90s – deputy leader

'He added that it was debatable "to what extent the events of the 1990s fall solely on the SPS, and what role was played by opposition parties."

When looked at from the perspective that SPS was CONSTANTLY in power in that period, its hard to blame government policy on opposition parties.
However, it is true that SPS was both sowing the seeds of nationalism and then felt the need to radicalise their policies further because opposition parties were more nationalistic. Of course SPS / Milosevic were never real nationalists, and by the end of the 90's they didn't have anywhere else to go, particularly when Kumanovo was signed. In fact looking back when Milosevic cut relations with the Bosnian Serbs, its almost surprising that he didn't make a serious attempt to court the 'democratic' opposition vote.

Nationalism aside, the corruption and thievery that SPS and its sattelite parties were involved in was beyond the pale.

The 90's were certainly one of the worst periods in Serbian / former Jugoslav history. SPS were at the forefront of that period, they will never admit the extent of their culpability, but history will record their tenure at our economic, diplomatic and social collapse.

'He added that it was debatable "to what extent the events of the 1990s fall solely on the SPS, and what role was played by opposition parties."

When looked at from the perspective that SPS was CONSTANTLY in power in that period, its hard to blame government policy on opposition parties.
However, it is true that SPS was both sowing the seeds of nationalism and then felt the need to radicalise their policies further because opposition parties were more nationalistic. Of course SPS / Milosevic were never real nationalists, and by the end of the 90's they didn't have anywhere else to go, particularly when Kumanovo was signed. In fact looking back when Milosevic cut relations with the Bosnian Serbs, its almost surprising that he didn't make a serious attempt to court the 'democratic' opposition vote.

Nationalism aside, the corruption and thievery that SPS and its sattelite parties were involved in was beyond the pale.

The 90's were certainly one of the worst periods in Serbian / former Jugoslav history. SPS were at the forefront of that period, they will never admit the extent of their culpability, but history will record their tenure at our economic, diplomatic and social collapse.