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Successes for liberals in the Balkans

eldr, Wednesday 30 January 2008 15:00 ::

 After the first round of the Serbian Elections (the 21st of January), Čedomir Jovanović, leader of Liberal Democrat Party, got a significant result under the slogan “Život je zakon!” (“Life Rules” or “Life is the law”), and he demonstrated to be a good player especially in the three main cities of the Serbia: Belgrade, Nis and Novi Sad. The second round of elections to the National Assembly will take place on 14 February. Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party in Serbia, 36 years old, pro-European, defendant of Nato engagement in the Balkans, and the most popular candidate in the neighbouring countries of the former Yugoslavia, Jovanović is supporting the independence on Kosovo and his opinion that Bosnian Serb ties with Belgrade should effectively be severed.

The Croatian Social-Liberal Party, ELDR member joined the new Croatian government coalition. Together with Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader (HDZ) and the president of the Croatian Peasants’ Party (HSS), Josip Friscic, HSLS President Djurdja Adlesic signed a coalition agreement defining the means and principles of functioning of the new Croatian government. Adlesic was elected Vice-president of the new Croatian government and is responsible for internal affairs.
Gjergj Dedaj, leader of PLK, has been appointed deputy Minister for Work and Social Welfare in Kosova.
Welcoming this news, ELDR Party President Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck said: I strongly believe that these new presences in the Balkans governments will push forward the reforms for a conscious and rapid realization of a status of independence for the region.


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