Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BELGRADE1964
2006-12-05 14:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Belgrade
Cable title:
SOUTHERN SERBIA: ALBANIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN PARLIAMENTARY
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UNCLAS BELGRADE 001964
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O.12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM SR MW YI
SUBJECT: SOUTHERN SERBIA: ALBANIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN PARLIAMENTARY
ELECTIONS
UNCLAS BELGRADE 001964
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O.12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM SR MW YI
SUBJECT: SOUTHERN SERBIA: ALBANIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN PARLIAMENTARY
ELECTIONS
1. After weeks of negotiation, the major Albanian parties in
southern Serbia officially agreed on December 4 to participate in
Serbia's January 21 parliamentary elections, ending a boycott of
national elections by the Albanian minority. The parties publicly
signed an agreement in Bujanovac to support a joint list for
elections, which could win up to two seats in the 250-seat Serbian
parliament. The party leaders have already been in contact with the
OSCE, NDI and Serbia's Republican Election Commission (RIK) to
undertake the necessary steps to get on the ballot and prepare for
election day.
2. Comment: Post, along with OSCE and the UK Embassy, had been
urging the Albanians to take this significant step towards fuller
integration in Serbia. Post especially appreciates USOP and Embassy
Tirana's efforts to reinforce this message with interlocutors, who
in turn added useful pressure to the parties to participate. End
Comment.
POLT
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O.12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM SR MW YI
SUBJECT: SOUTHERN SERBIA: ALBANIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN PARLIAMENTARY
ELECTIONS
1. After weeks of negotiation, the major Albanian parties in
southern Serbia officially agreed on December 4 to participate in
Serbia's January 21 parliamentary elections, ending a boycott of
national elections by the Albanian minority. The parties publicly
signed an agreement in Bujanovac to support a joint list for
elections, which could win up to two seats in the 250-seat Serbian
parliament. The party leaders have already been in contact with the
OSCE, NDI and Serbia's Republican Election Commission (RIK) to
undertake the necessary steps to get on the ballot and prepare for
election day.
2. Comment: Post, along with OSCE and the UK Embassy, had been
urging the Albanians to take this significant step towards fuller
integration in Serbia. Post especially appreciates USOP and Embassy
Tirana's efforts to reinforce this message with interlocutors, who
in turn added useful pressure to the parties to participate. End
Comment.
POLT