Our goal is to convince brave and determined representatives of the academic community of artists, health and educational workers, peasants, workers, business community and public speakers to join this great fight against violence. All together, in the elections, we will overcome evil
NEBOJSA ZELENOVIC...
The civil protest "Serbia against violence" is a rebellion of a free spirit and the desire for a normal life. This rebellion lasts four full months. Let me remind you, the demands of the rebellious citizenry are: confiscation of the national frequency of Pink and Happy televisions; replacement of the REM Council; replacement of the entire management of RTS; permanent ban on reality shows that promote violence; the banning of pro-regime tabloids that promote violence; replacement of Gašić and Vulin.
Half of the people who have the right to vote in our country support these demands. Hundreds of thousands of people participated in the protests. With every right, each of the rebellious citizens expects the organizers of the protest to answer the question - what now? Because it is clear that the corrupt and disillusioned government will not fulfill these demands.
The proposal to the citizens, for which I stand with all my might, is the request to hold parliamentary elections before the New Year. The demands of the "Serbia against violence" protest can only be fulfilled by a new government, and it can only be voted by the new Assembly, which will be the result of the majority of the people's will to stop violence in society.
The call to citizens to continue the struggle to fulfill the demands of the protest and to force the government to hold elections by the end of the year is the cornerstone of the agreement reached by the Democratic Party, Srce and Zajedno last week. We firmly believe that a normal life without violence is possible in Serbia, and we translated the values and principles we adhere to into the Declaration signed in Novi Sad last Friday. First of all, the agreement of our three parties is an agreement on joint action. We want to devote all the strength of our organizations to calling and encouraging citizens, in every part of our country, to continue the struggle for the realization of the demands of the protest.
The Democratic Party, Srce and Zajedno based their cooperation on equality. There is no leader who would think that he is the messiah and that he was sent by God to save Serbia. Only the citizens can save this country from the quagmire of violent insanity. Our task is to organize and encourage millions of people and to give political and technical support to that movement.
In the Declaration, we clearly stated that the interest of every citizen and the highest public interest is the preservation of peace and the country's entry into full membership of the European Union. For eleven years, the corrupt and violent government has been simulating how it wants to stay on the European path. For eleven years, we have suffered lies and robbery, and we miss the opportunity to have better schools and treatment, for employees to have a decent living wage and true protection at work. The government destroys water and soil and poisons the air.
Agriculture is about to be destroyed. While the country is in debt, hundreds of thousands are moving out of the country. Prices are going wild, and the regime is preparing to increase taxes. Criminals have become an irresistible force in every town and village in Serbia, and policemen who pursue drug dealers are in danger. And on top of all that, the government wants to adopt a new Law on Citizenship, which leads to the loss of the visa-free regime for travel to EU countries.
All this can become an ugly past by winning the parliamentary elections. The agreement of the DS, Srce and Zajedno is wide open to all who agree with these fundamental commitments.
I completely agree with Zoran Lutovac when he says that Serbia needs a social opposition. We will win if all parties and political organizations who truly believe that we will win the fight for a normal life gather. However, that is not enough. It is decisively important that together with political organizations, together in one front, they are representatives of all important social groups. Our goal is to convince brave and determined representatives of the academic community of artists, health and educational workers, peasants, workers, business community and public speakers to join this great fight against violence. All together, in the elections, we will overcome evil.
The majority of Serbian citizens expect us to find a way for such a social force to enter the formal political struggle, which will lead Serbia to a normal public life through non-violent means - that is, elections.
The Democratic Party, Srce and Zajedno made a deal that is not directed against anyone in the true opposition. Our agreement is an open and sincere call for a joint struggle until the victory of a free Serbia. We believe that the great strength and energy shown by the brave citizens on the streets of our country is a command to politicians to avoid vanity, gossip, petty calculation, fear of taking over power and to think of any collaboration with the corrupt government.
I believe in the good people of Serbia, who make up the majority, and that's why I firmly believe in victory!
The author is the co-president of the Zajedno party
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