SNS-DSS cooperation tactical, analyst says

Analyst Slavisa Orlovic says it remains to be seen whether improved relations between opposition SNS and DSS partied are "only tactical". After SNS leader Tomislav Nikolic and DSS leader Vojislav Kostunica’s meeting, which was held yesterday after several months, a question has been raised as to whether the coalition around the ruling Democratic Party (DS) should be concerned. SNS-DSS cooperation tactical, analyst says Nikolic and Kostunica last time met on January 14, but the meeting was unsuccessful due to their differences regarding the EU. The question is how serious and long-lived the cooperation is and whether it is a reason for the ruling parties’ even bigger concern. “It seems that the message which is being sent is more tactical than strategic in nature, because it is known that the SNS has pushed the DSS toward somewhat more extreme right. The Progressives have taken the right center position with European orientation, at least rhetorically, and on the other hand, other differences are tied to Kosovo, it’s well-known that the SNS not one mentioned Kosovo at its last rally,” Orlovic pointed out. Tomislav Nikolic and Vojislav Kostunica (file)

SNS-DSS cooperation tactical, analyst says

Nikolić and Koštunica last time met on January 14, but the meeting was unsuccessful due to their differences regarding the EU.

The question is how serious and long-lived the cooperation is and whether it is a reason for the ruling parties’ even bigger concern.

“It seems that the message which is being sent is more tactical than strategic in nature, because it is known that the SNS has pushed the DSS toward somewhat more extreme right. The Progressives have taken the right center position with European orientation, at least rhetorically, and on the other hand, other differences are tied to Kosovo, it’s well-known that the SNS not one mentioned Kosovo at its last rally,” Orlović pointed out.