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JAVNO (CROATIA) SERBIA - NEW CABINET Milosevic's Socialist are Close to Radicals In this moment, the Socialist Party of Serbia is closer to the radicals, as there many points in their programmes and policy match. Vanja Dezelic Illustrative photo Serbia going through a great post-election battle over the formation the new cabinet, and as things currently are, Slobodan Milosevic's Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) is closer to the Serbian Radical Party (SRS). SPS-DS coalition not promising? - In this moment I can say that the SPS is closer to the radicals, as they are closer by programme and the policy they lead - said the vice-president of New Serbia, Dubravka Filipovski, adding that Serbia today is divided between Europe and patriotism. Tadic's list "For a European Serbia" and Nikolic's radicals are leading a great battle for coalition partners, and negotiations are being held behind closed doors. The same thing that recently happened in Croatia. Therefore, analysts and neutral observers are worked that it might take a long time for the new cabinet to be put together, and that, when it is formed, it might be unstable. - The most important thing for Serbia is to form the new cabinet, in order to begin with urgent reforms and push economical development as soon as possible. I believe that whatever cabinet will be stable because everyone aims at approaching Europe - Filipovski said. Negotiations and trading are being held in full speed Although speculations of a SPS-DS coalition have appeared, everyone denies them because meetings are only about to start, and the truth will be known by the end of May. - I can not tell you anything, meetings will start at 11 a.m., and you will know everything in time - said the spokesman of the Democratic Party of Serbia, Andreja Mladenovic. However, whatever the answer will be, the President of New Serbia (NS), Velimir Ilic is a bit skeptic due to the strong promises which he considers not realistic. - We must work, the people asks a lot. So, I would like to see what those who promised towers and cities will do - said Ilic for e-novine, adding that he expected a better result than 30 seats he gained in coalition with Kostunica's DSS. 'If the promises were truthful I would vote for the DS myself!' However, Ilic made it clear that there will be no agreement if the DSS decides to approach anyone but the radicals. - No agreement with the LDP must be taken in consideration, I am no such person who would negotiate with them. Either with the radicals, or with the opposition! I was in the opposition for a long time. Good heavens. Maybe I am a bit over strung, but it is not terrible to be in the opposition. Ilic joked about Tadic's list, stating that, if he believed his promises, he would vote for them himself. - The list "For a European Serbia" gave promises like "200 thousand new working places", promises over some Mercedes, millions, billions, the European Union. If that were true I would vote for them myself - Ilic concluded. Published: May 14, 2008 12:49h
