“Friendships falling victim to politics”

The row between Tomislav Nikolic and Vojislav Seselj is the last in a long line of friendships ending due to politics. Another was between Seselj and Vuk Draskovic, who was godfather to Seselj’s son Nikola. However, after the events of March 9, 1991, open enmity developed between the two politicians. “Friendships falling victim to politics” Another similar relationship within the Serb Radical Party (SRS) between Maja Gojkovic and Igor Mirovic ended after Gojkovic’s decision to leave the party. Sociologist Vladimir Vuletic blames Seselj’s conflictive personality for the abrupt end to such relationships in the SRS, while ethnologist Bojan Jovanovic believes that kinships, specifically godparents and the like, have lost their meaning in Serbia. As far as other parties are concerned, President Boris Tadic and Defense Minister Dragan Sutanovac have such a relationship. The late Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic had similar relationships with public figures, including businessmen Dragoljub Markovic and Milan Beko. Jovanovic believes that such relationships in politicsfe are no more meaningful than they are in any other sphere of life.

“Friendships falling victim to politics”

Another similar relationship within the Serb Radical Party (SRS) between Maja Gojković and Igor Mirović ended after Gojković’s decision to leave the party.

Sociologist Vladimir Vuletić blames Šešelj’s conflictive personality for the abrupt end to such relationships in the SRS, while ethnologist Bojan Jovanović believes that kinships, specifically godparents and the like, have lost their meaning in Serbia.

As far as other parties are concerned, President Boris Tadić and Defense Minister Dragan Šutanovac have such a relationship.

The late Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić had similar relationships with public figures, including businessmen Dragoljub Marković and Milan Beko.

Jovanović believes that such relationships in politicsfe are no more meaningful than they are in any other sphere of life.