"EU is not exerting influence on Serbian coalitions"

Austrian FM Michael Spindelegger says he is "not aware of any representative of a Western country or the EU advocating for any special coalition in Serbia".

Izvor: Blic

Tuesday, 29.05.2012.

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Austrian FM Michael Spindelegger says he is "not aware of any representative of a Western country or the EU advocating for any special coalition in Serbia". "Serbia does not need advice from outside about how to form its own government," Spindelegger said for Tuesday's edition of Blic, a Belgrade-based daily. "EU is not exerting influence on Serbian coalitions" His was commenting on a statement made by Ivica Dacic, the leader of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), that certain Western countries are exerting pressure on the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and the Democratic Party (DS) to form a “giant coalition”. Spindelegger, who also serves as Austria's deputy prime minister, stressed that the results of the recent elections in Serbia had not changed the country's position in the European context in any way, adding that Belgrade is expected to "improve its relations" with Pristina and to further its reforms. The Austrian foreign minister said he would like to see a government carrying on with the reforms, European integration and regional cooperation. In the elections for parliamentary representatives, he added, the majority of the Serbian people voted for the parties claiming they are committed to the European path. The same thing was seen in the presidential elections, where we had both candidates in the run-off speaking in favor of the European integration, Spindelegger said. The Austrian diplomat believes that with the help of politicians such as former President Boris Tadic, the political process in the Balkans has finally entered a phase of cooperation, replacing the long-standing conflicts. "There is no turning back now," he added. Michael Spindelegger (FoNet, file) Blic Tanjug

"EU is not exerting influence on Serbian coalitions"

His was commenting on a statement made by Ivica Dačić, the leader of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), that certain Western countries are exerting pressure on the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and the Democratic Party (DS) to form a “giant coalition”.

Spindelegger, who also serves as Austria's deputy prime minister, stressed that the results of the recent elections in Serbia had not changed the country's position in the European context in any way, adding that Belgrade is expected to "improve its relations" with Priština and to further its reforms.

The Austrian foreign minister said he would like to see a government carrying on with the reforms, European integration and regional cooperation.

In the elections for parliamentary representatives, he added, the majority of the Serbian people voted for the parties claiming they are committed to the European path.

The same thing was seen in the presidential elections, where we had both candidates in the run-off speaking in favor of the European integration, Spindelegger said.

The Austrian diplomat believes that with the help of politicians such as former President Boris Tadić, the political process in the Balkans has finally entered a phase of cooperation, replacing the long-standing conflicts. "There is no turning back now," he added.

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