DSS urges Serbs not to go to polls in Kosovo
The Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) urged on Monday all Serbs and other non-Albanians not to cast their ballot in the Kosovo elections set for June 8, as in that way they would contribute to the completion of a non-existing state -Kosovo.
(kosovocompromisestuff) Monday, June 02, 2014
DSS officials underline that the elections were called by "the self-declared president of a non-existing state", and that Serbs could only be puppets in Kosovo's parliament and government, as has been the case so far.DSS Vice-President Aleksandar Popovic said that the DSS position on the elections has always been clear- we advocate for voting in the elections under the laws of the state of Serbia and we are against these elections as they will not be held in line with these laws."That was our stance while Boris Tadic was in office and there is no reason why it should be different now when the government has changed since a principle is a principle," Popovic told a news conference.
Nenad Kojic, head of the DSS provincial committee, underscored that the party, except for calling on Serbs and other non-Albanians not to vote on June 8, will not organize a boycott of the elections in any other way."We are urging all Serbs and non-Albanians, and those living in Kosovo and those who were forced to flee it, not to go to the polls as we have nothing to gain in them, only to lose," he said.
Kojic notes that Belgrade and the international community will probably exert pressure on Serbs to vote in the elections and warns of possible election rigging, as authorities might claim that more Serbs and other non-Albanians cast their ballot than it would actually be the case.
Nenad Kojic, head of the DSS provincial committee, underscored that the party, except for calling on Serbs and other non-Albanians not to vote on June 8, will not organize a boycott of the elections in any other way."We are urging all Serbs and non-Albanians, and those living in Kosovo and those who were forced to flee it, not to go to the polls as we have nothing to gain in them, only to lose," he said.
Kojic notes that Belgrade and the international community will probably exert pressure on Serbs to vote in the elections and warns of possible election rigging, as authorities might claim that more Serbs and other non-Albanians cast their ballot than it would actually be the case.
