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OSCE Mission calls for consolidation of democracy in Serbia's parliamentary elections
BELGRADE 15 December 2003
BELGRADE, 15 December 2003 - The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro believes that the Serbian parliamentary elections scheduled for 28 December will be an important moment for the consolidation of democracy in Serbia.
It is the OSCE Mission's hope that the parliamentary elections will lead to rapid consolidation of post-election democratic institutions, political stability and a European orientation.
"The parliamentary elections provide the voters with democratic and European options capable of bringing Serbia closer to its European family," said the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Ambassador Maurizio Massari.
"There is no credible alternative for Serbia, but to continue the process initiated after 5 October 2000, based on the consolidation of democracy, regional reconciliation, rule of law and a return to Europe."
Ambassador Massari said the OSCE Mission is also pleased to see that Serbian civil society has been active in mobilizing minorities and the young people around democratic and European principles.
"It is important for democracy that the voices of such groups are heard in the future parliament. The Serbian civil society, as in the past, continues to have a very important role to play in Serbia today in consolidating political pluralism and European values." he added.
The OSCE Mission urges Serbian voters from all ethnic and political backgrounds to take an active interest in the electoral process and to fully exercise their hard-won democratic right to vote on 28 December.
It is the OSCE Mission's hope that the parliamentary elections will lead to rapid consolidation of post-election democratic institutions, political stability and a European orientation.
"The parliamentary elections provide the voters with democratic and European options capable of bringing Serbia closer to its European family," said the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Ambassador Maurizio Massari.
"There is no credible alternative for Serbia, but to continue the process initiated after 5 October 2000, based on the consolidation of democracy, regional reconciliation, rule of law and a return to Europe."
Ambassador Massari said the OSCE Mission is also pleased to see that Serbian civil society has been active in mobilizing minorities and the young people around democratic and European principles.
"It is important for democracy that the voices of such groups are heard in the future parliament. The Serbian civil society, as in the past, continues to have a very important role to play in Serbia today in consolidating political pluralism and European values." he added.
The OSCE Mission urges Serbian voters from all ethnic and political backgrounds to take an active interest in the electoral process and to fully exercise their hard-won democratic right to vote on 28 December.