LDP leader says Democrats not his party's enemy

Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Cedomir Jovanovic stated that the Democratic Party (DS) is not LDP's "primeval enemy". Partnership with the DS is possible, said he. LDP leader says Democrats not his party's enemy In an interview for the Belgrade-based daily Blic, Jovanovic said that the LDP will not form a coalition either with the Serbian Progressive Party, Democratic Party of Serbia or with the Serbian Radical Party, but he added that citizens would decide in the elections on the potential coalition between the LDP and the block around the DS. Jovanovic announced that the LDP would present its own list in the forthcoming elections, while coalitions can be made after the elections. He noted that parties in the incumbent government derived positive results from this strategy three years ago, but its cost is also prohibitive. The government coalition consists of 20 parties, some of which have conflicting ideas, and many have no ideas at all but they have the quota on the list, in the government and in public enterprises, Jovanovic said. He underscored that the LDP does not wish to be a parasite in the government and is interested in reaching a political agreement on key topics and finishing crucial tasks, such as introducing order in public enterprises. Only society modernization, setting up efficient institutions, rule of law, market economy, NATO membership, a clear European policy and changes in the inadequate Kosovo policy can bring about lasting changes in the character of our society, Jovanovic stated. Cedomir Jovanovic (Tanjug, file)

LDP leader says Democrats not his party's enemy

In an interview for the Belgrade-based daily Blic, Jovanović said that the LDP will not form a coalition either with the Serbian Progressive Party, Democratic Party of Serbia or with the Serbian Radical Party, but he added that citizens would decide in the elections on the potential coalition between the LDP and the block around the DS.

Jovanović announced that the LDP would present its own list in the forthcoming elections, while coalitions can be made after the elections.

He noted that parties in the incumbent government derived positive results from this strategy three years ago, but its cost is also prohibitive.

The government coalition consists of 20 parties, some of which have conflicting ideas, and many have no ideas at all but they have the quota on the list, in the government and in public enterprises, Jovanović said.

He underscored that the LDP does not wish to be a parasite in the government and is interested in reaching a political agreement on key topics and finishing crucial tasks, such as introducing order in public enterprises.

Only society modernization, setting up efficient institutions, rule of law, market economy, NATO membership, a clear European policy and changes in the inadequate Kosovo policy can bring about lasting changes in the character of our society, Jovanović stated.