Stefanovic: No instability in Serbia after April 2
Serbian Parliament Speaker and Vice-President of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Nebojsa Stefanovic has stated that, even though the situation is difficult, he does not expect any instability in Serbia after April 2, when the eighth round of talks with Pristina will be held.
(kosovocompromisestuff) Monday, April 01, 2013
"We are committed to peaceful resolution of all issues. However, Pristina is constantly trying to create a dose of uncertainty on the ground, but we appeal to the international public to make it possible for the Serbs in Kosovo to feel safe," Stefanovic told Belgrade-based daily Danas.
Stefanovic noted he also does not expect escalation of discontent by political structures in Serbia that are against solving the Kosovo issues, because, as he put it, the support for those "extremes is minor."
"Someone in Serbia is trying to impose elections as the number one issue. I do not think that there will be no elections. They will certainly take place one day, but we do not want them at this moment," Stefanovic said, adding that the SNS has never announced any elections.
Asked about the relations between the two strongest ruling parties, he said there is no absolute agreement between the Socialist Party of Serbia and his party, since, if this were the case, they would be one party.
"I still think that Aleksandar Vucic is the best solution for the Serbian prime minister, but I am not saying this will occur tomorrow. This is just my opinion, and Vucic made it clear that he has no intention of switching positions," Stefanovic said. The government led by (Prime Minister Ivica) Dacic is much better than the previous one and it has made a number of good moves, he added.
The parliament speaker also said that cabinet reshuffle will be discussed at a session of the SNS' Main Board, which should take place after April 2, because Vucic, who is the president of the party, did not want to divert attention away from the most important issue.
Stefanovic believes that changes in Belgrade's government are needed, in order to prevent the enormous borrowing of the city itself and public enterprises which are taking commercial loans to pay wages.
Stefanovic noted he also does not expect escalation of discontent by political structures in Serbia that are against solving the Kosovo issues, because, as he put it, the support for those "extremes is minor."
"Someone in Serbia is trying to impose elections as the number one issue. I do not think that there will be no elections. They will certainly take place one day, but we do not want them at this moment," Stefanovic said, adding that the SNS has never announced any elections.
Asked about the relations between the two strongest ruling parties, he said there is no absolute agreement between the Socialist Party of Serbia and his party, since, if this were the case, they would be one party.
"I still think that Aleksandar Vucic is the best solution for the Serbian prime minister, but I am not saying this will occur tomorrow. This is just my opinion, and Vucic made it clear that he has no intention of switching positions," Stefanovic said. The government led by (Prime Minister Ivica) Dacic is much better than the previous one and it has made a number of good moves, he added.
The parliament speaker also said that cabinet reshuffle will be discussed at a session of the SNS' Main Board, which should take place after April 2, because Vucic, who is the president of the party, did not want to divert attention away from the most important issue.
Stefanovic believes that changes in Belgrade's government are needed, in order to prevent the enormous borrowing of the city itself and public enterprises which are taking commercial loans to pay wages.
