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Support for new Constitution at referendum to confirm people stand behind it
Nis,
26 October 2006
Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica, following the Serbian government’s session held today in Nis, called upon citizens to go to the polls in great numbers at the referendum to support the Constitution, thus showing unity, patriotism and love for Serbia.
Vojislav Kostunica addresses the media
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Fonet
Kostunica told a press conference that Serbia is a country with diversity and is proud of it. The new Constitution safeguards and guarantees this diversity because our strength comes from it.
He recalled that Serbian parliament unanimously adopted the draft of the Constitution, and said that now it is time to show the same unity on October 28 and 29 because only in that way people may stand behind the Constitution.
It is not the Constitution of one government, one party or an individual, but the people’s Constitution, which is needed by our country to define it according to its full capacity, Kostunica stated.
The Serbian Prime Minister said that the new Constitution unifies the country and resolves the question of human and minority rights, as well as the issue of decentralisation. He recalled that the fundamental principles of the supreme legal act are based upon the Charter of the United Nations which guarantees territorial integrity and sovereignty.
According to Kostunica, the new Constitution of Serbia safeguards the unity of the country. The status of Kosovo-Metohija is being called into question aggressively and contrary to the law by certain parts of the international community. He added that the province is part of Serbia, historically and legally, and also according to the fundamental principles upon which the international order rests.
Every attempt at creating a dispute concerning a part of Serbia’s territory is clearly defined by the Constitution as violation of Serbia’s law and international law, said Kostunica, and added that Serbia, through this Constitution once more reminds us of Kosovo-Metohija, that is why the referendum is particularly important.
The Serbian Prime Minister said that consultations regarding constitutional law in a wide sense have begun, but actual consultations should be expected after the referendum.
There is a lot of work to be done about the referendum. After that, we will hold a parliament session at which the Constitution will be proclaimed, Kostunica said and voiced hope that the unanimity expressed in the Constitution's adoption will be repeated upon the adoption of a law on its implementation.
He stated that the Action plan for the completion of cooperation with the Hague tribunal is being carried out successfully and that he is fully convinced that it will yield results.
Kostunica stressed that the fifth session of the Serbian government has been held in Nis as Nis was Serbia's historical capital in which the country's senior state institutions were based in the 19th and 20th centuries.
He said that today's government session is the first in the 21st century to be held in Nis, but not the last.
The Serbian Prime Minister visited the Main Cathedral Church in Nis after the press conference.
He recalled that Serbian parliament unanimously adopted the draft of the Constitution, and said that now it is time to show the same unity on October 28 and 29 because only in that way people may stand behind the Constitution.
It is not the Constitution of one government, one party or an individual, but the people’s Constitution, which is needed by our country to define it according to its full capacity, Kostunica stated.
The Serbian Prime Minister said that the new Constitution unifies the country and resolves the question of human and minority rights, as well as the issue of decentralisation. He recalled that the fundamental principles of the supreme legal act are based upon the Charter of the United Nations which guarantees territorial integrity and sovereignty.
According to Kostunica, the new Constitution of Serbia safeguards the unity of the country. The status of Kosovo-Metohija is being called into question aggressively and contrary to the law by certain parts of the international community. He added that the province is part of Serbia, historically and legally, and also according to the fundamental principles upon which the international order rests.
Every attempt at creating a dispute concerning a part of Serbia’s territory is clearly defined by the Constitution as violation of Serbia’s law and international law, said Kostunica, and added that Serbia, through this Constitution once more reminds us of Kosovo-Metohija, that is why the referendum is particularly important.
The Serbian Prime Minister said that consultations regarding constitutional law in a wide sense have begun, but actual consultations should be expected after the referendum.
There is a lot of work to be done about the referendum. After that, we will hold a parliament session at which the Constitution will be proclaimed, Kostunica said and voiced hope that the unanimity expressed in the Constitution's adoption will be repeated upon the adoption of a law on its implementation.
He stated that the Action plan for the completion of cooperation with the Hague tribunal is being carried out successfully and that he is fully convinced that it will yield results.
Kostunica stressed that the fifth session of the Serbian government has been held in Nis as Nis was Serbia's historical capital in which the country's senior state institutions were based in the 19th and 20th centuries.
He said that today's government session is the first in the 21st century to be held in Nis, but not the last.
The Serbian Prime Minister visited the Main Cathedral Church in Nis after the press conference.
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