Deals on elections under way
The law on constitution, regulating its implementation, will have to wait for a political deal.
Monday, 30.10.2006.
18:54
Deals on elections under way
Radical’s parliamentary group chief Tomislav Nikolić today refused to rule out the possibility that the adoption of the law on constitution may have to be put on hold until the parties agree on all the issues pertaining to the forthcoming elections.“I am not optimistic about this happening by the end of the year, but if they really can work that fast and manage to adopt all these law in such a short time, which is virtually impossible, due to the quorum the parliament needs to establish in order to start sessions, I expect the elections to take place next year, and in succession”, Nikolić told journalists.
Bearing in mind the fact that the two-third majority cannot be secured without the Radical’s support, the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) spokesman’s statement about “readiness to compromise” acquires context.
”DSS is truly ready to reach any kind of agreement. We all agree that we need elections, as soon as possible, and on all levels. We will see what the parties agree to”, Andreja Mladenović said.
Koštunica’s DSS can, along with the Democratic Party (DS), the Socialists (SPS), and three independent lawmakers, secure a two-third majority in the parliament. However, Socialist will not back the law on constitution if the elections are scheduled to take place earlier than February next year.
On the other hand, the deputy speaker, Democrats’ Milan Marković, sees this dilemma in a somewhat different way.
“Not every topic in this country can be the subject of political, that is, party deals, we have all had enough of that. Presidential and parliamentary elections, in December. That is the DS’s demand”
The ceremony that will formally confirm the new constitution is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 5.
Ljajić to lead a minority coalition
Sandžak Democratic Party (SDP) president Rasim Ljajić says he will lead a minority coalition to the next elections.Ljajić says his coalition will be named List for Tolerance, incorporating many organizations and individuals from ethnic groups. SDP will provide the backbone of the coalition.
Ljajić says he counts on the Slovak, Ukrainian and Roma votes, while continuing to hold talks with Albanian parties from the south of Serbia.
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