Two resolutions on war crimes planned

Parliament will debate drafts of two resolutions for condemning war crimes committed during the wars on the territory of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. According to B92’s sources, one will condemn the crimes committed against Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims) in Srebrenica, and the other will condemn all other war crimes. Two resolutions on war crimes planned The same source from the parliamentary ruling coalition states that the purpose of having two documents is to get as much support as possible from MPs, not just from the ruling coalition. Both resolutions will be drafted by the government, but the source claims that there will be talks with opposition officials in order to secure a wide support when voting on the two resolutions takes place. The coalition is not ruling out the possibility of finishing both resolutions by January 20, which is when an emergency parliamentary session is scheduled for, but its representatives say that the documents will be adopted before the first regular sessions of in March. Parties without agreement Parties represented in the Serbian parliament agreed it is necessary to condemn the crimes committed during the wars in the former Yugoslavia, but they have different views on the adoption of a special declaration on Srebrenica. Democratic Party MP Nada Kolundzija said it is necessary to condemn all crimes, including the one in Srebrenica. "It is not crucial for my party whether a declaration will be a document condemning only the crime in Srebrenica, whether there will be two documents, or whether a single document will condemn all crimes with special emphasis on Srebrenica." Socialist Party of Serbia official Branko Ruzic said his party advocates a condemnation of all crimes in the former Yugoslavia. He went on to say that the parliaments of the neighboring countries should do the same, but stressed that his party "does not question the fact that a horrible crime was committed in Srebrenica." G17 Plus whip Suzana Grubjesic said it is high time the Parliament passed a resolution on Srebrenica, adding that "a solution could be the adoption of two resolutions - one on Srebrenica and one on all crimes committed during the bloody break-up of the former Yugoslavia." On the other hand, United Serbia party leader Dragan Markovic said a declaration on Srebrenica is unacceptable for his party, unless declarations on the killing of the Serbs in the former Yugoslavia are adopted. Serb Radical Party whip Dragan Todorovic said any declaration on Srebrenica is inadmissible for his party, adding that the Radicals have no dilemma on a declarative condemnation of all crimes. Serb Progressive Party deputy leader Aleksandar Vucic said his party "most severely condemns the horrible crime in Srebrenica," but noted that he cannot present his party's position on the declaration before he sees a concrete draft document. Democratic Party of Serbia spokesman Andreja Mladenovic said his party cannot accept a declaration condemning only the crime in Srebrenica, stressing that the party supports the adoption of a document that will condemn all crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia. A file photo of MPs taking part in a parliament session (Beta)

Two resolutions on war crimes planned

The same source from the parliamentary ruling coalition states that the purpose of having two documents is to get as much support as possible from MPs, not just from the ruling coalition.

Both resolutions will be drafted by the government, but the source claims that there will be talks with opposition officials in order to secure a wide support when voting on the two resolutions takes place.

The coalition is not ruling out the possibility of finishing both resolutions by January 20, which is when an emergency parliamentary session is scheduled for, but its representatives say that the documents will be adopted before the first regular sessions of in March.

Parties without agreement

Parties represented in the Serbian parliament agreed it is necessary to condemn the crimes committed during the wars in the former Yugoslavia, but they have different views on the adoption of a special declaration on Srebrenica.

Democratic Party MP Nada Kolundžija said it is necessary to condemn all crimes, including the one in Srebrenica. "It is not crucial for my party whether a declaration will be a document condemning only the crime in Srebrenica, whether there will be two documents, or whether a single document will condemn all crimes with special emphasis on Srebrenica."

Socialist Party of Serbia official Branko Ružic said his party advocates a condemnation of all crimes in the former Yugoslavia. He went on to say that the parliaments of the neighboring countries should do the same, but stressed that his party "does not question the fact that a horrible crime was committed in Srebrenica."

G17 Plus whip Suzana Grubješić said it is high time the Parliament passed a resolution on Srebrenica, adding that "a solution could be the adoption of two resolutions - one on Srebrenica and one on all crimes committed during the bloody break-up of the former Yugoslavia."

On the other hand, United Serbia party leader Dragan Marković said a declaration on Srebrenica is unacceptable for his party, unless declarations on the killing of the Serbs in the former Yugoslavia are adopted.

Serb Radical Party whip Dragan Todorović said any declaration on Srebrenica is inadmissible for his party, adding that the Radicals have no dilemma on a declarative condemnation of all crimes.

Serb Progressive Party deputy leader Aleksandar Vučić said his party "most severely condemns the horrible crime in Srebrenica," but noted that he cannot present his party's position on the declaration before he sees a concrete draft document.

Democratic Party of Serbia spokesman Andreja Mladenović said his party cannot accept a declaration condemning only the crime in Srebrenica, stressing that the party supports the adoption of a document that will condemn all crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia.