Hague looks at allegations against Šešelj

A Hague Tribunal spokesperson said on Wednesday that the court was investigating media reports that Vojislav Šešelj had ordered a murder.

Izvor: Tanjug

Thursday, 08.07.2010.

09:14

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A Hague Tribunal spokesperson said on Wednesday that the court was investigating media reports that Vojislav Seselj had ordered a murder. The leader of the opposition SRS party has been detained there since early 2003 and is charged with war crimes. Hague looks at allegations against Seselj According to reports earlier this month, he had ordered the killing of opposition SNS leader Tomislav Nikolic. There is no evidence yet that the allegations are true, spokeswoman Nerma Jelacic told a press conference. She confirmed that president of the chamber in charge of Seselj's trial Jean Claude Antonetti had written to Serbian authorities regarding the case, but had not yet received an answer from Belgrade. Meanwhile in Belgrade, Tomislav Nikolic stated that he had renounced police security since Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic "said that he was not in jeopardy". "It is unacceptable that the Serbian president believes that I am in jeopardy, while the interior minister claims the opposite," Nikolic said. He added that he did not wish to spend state funds and be a burden for budget users, and would therefore not use police security, despite the reported threats against his life. When asked whether he believed that it was plausible that Seselj had ordered his assassination, Nikolic answered affirmatively. "There have been similar cases in Seselj's Hague history,” Nikolic asserted. Seselj has in the meantime rejected these accusations against him, while his SRS has filed criminal charges against Nikolic and his party.

Hague looks at allegations against Šešelj

According to reports earlier this month, he had ordered the killing of opposition SNS leader Tomislav Nikolić.

There is no evidence yet that the allegations are true, spokeswoman Nerma Jelačić told a press conference.

She confirmed that president of the chamber in charge of Šešelj's trial Jean Claude Antonetti had written to Serbian authorities regarding the case, but had not yet received an answer from Belgrade.

Meanwhile in Belgrade, Tomislav Nikolić stated that he had renounced police security since Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić "said that he was not in jeopardy".

"It is unacceptable that the Serbian president believes that I am in jeopardy, while the interior minister claims the opposite," Nikolic said.

He added that he did not wish to spend state funds and be a burden for budget users, and would therefore not use police security, despite the reported threats against his life.

When asked whether he believed that it was plausible that Šešelj had ordered his assassination, Nikolić answered affirmatively.

"There have been similar cases in Šešelj's Hague history,” Nikolic asserted.

Šešelj has in the meantime rejected these accusations against him, while his SRS has filed criminal charges against Nikolić and his party.

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