Western countries pressured Dačić over Kosovo
The European Union and the United States exerted pressure on Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) Ivica Dačić in order for local elections not to be held in Kosovo.
Monday, 19.03.2012.
09:24
The European Union and the United States exerted pressure on Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) Ivica Dacic in order for local elections not to be held in Kosovo. This is according to a report in the Belgrade tabloid Press. Western countries pressured Dacic over Kosovo The paper writes that the interior minister and one of deputy PMs in the current government found himself to be the target of the effort because the parliament speaker, who officially calls local elections, comes from his party. The pressure was begin applied by EU and US officials "and ambassadors of the most powerful countries based in Belgrade", according to the article. The newspaper's diplomatic sources were quoted as saying that while the request not to hold elections in Kosovo was sent to "several addresses of the authorities in Belgrade", Dacic was "asked explicitly" due to Speaker Slavica Djukic-Dejanovic's party affiliation. However, the speaker called local elections, while Dacic "refused that order", writes Press, and adds that this came because the leader of the SPS "did not wish to betray Serbian national interests". Ivica Dacic confirmed the report on Monday, saying that EU and U.S. officials did exert pressure aimed against the holding of local elections in Kosovo, claiming this would not be in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1244. Dacic stressed Serbia will respect Resolution 1244, but above all its Constitution, which has been the basis for calling elections in the past. According to him, Serbia should call elections in its entire territory. "This does not jeopardize anyone," he was quoted as saying. Ivica Dacic (Tanjug, file) Tanjug Press
Western countries pressured Dačić over Kosovo
The paper writes that the interior minister and one of deputy PMs in the current government found himself to be the target of the effort because the parliament speaker, who officially calls local elections, comes from his party.The pressure was begin applied by EU and US officials "and ambassadors of the most powerful countries based in Belgrade", according to the article.
The newspaper's diplomatic sources were quoted as saying that while the request not to hold elections in Kosovo was sent to "several addresses of the authorities in Belgrade", Dačić was "asked explicitly" due to Speaker Slavica Đukić-Dejanović's party affiliation.
However, the speaker called local elections, while Dačić "refused that order", writes Press, and adds that this came because the leader of the SPS "did not wish to betray Serbian national interests".
Ivica Dačić confirmed the report on Monday, saying that EU and U.S. officials did exert pressure aimed against the holding of local elections in Kosovo, claiming this would not be in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1244.
Dačić stressed Serbia will respect Resolution 1244, but above all its Constitution, which has been the basis for calling elections in the past.
According to him, Serbia should call elections in its entire territory. "This does not jeopardize anyone," he was quoted as saying.
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