Milos Jovanovic (BETAPHOTO/MILOS MISKOV)
New Democratic Party of Serbia leader Milos Jovanovic has once again said that in line with an agreement signed with the non-partisan ProGlas initiative, the opposition parties will not run in the upcoming elections unless the opposition demands have been fulfilled and conditions have been changed to ensure fair voting.
Speaking to TV N1, Jovanovic said that in talks with the regime representatives, the opposition presented three conditions, noting that the most problematic was the one demanding that all local elections be held on the same day.
“I do not know why it is such a problem for them. It is extremely important for two reasons. Firstly, it would reduce the possibility of abusing the right of residence, and secondly, it would motivate citizens to go to the polls,” Jovanovic explained. He added that the opposition had provided a solution facilitating holding local elections on the same day.
“Adoption of lex specialis or amendments to the Law on public administration and local self-government, which can be done quickly. We have provided a ready-made solution,” Jovanovic specified.
He noted that things would be much clearer on April 3, the last day for scheduling local elections in Belgrade.
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