Security Topics in the 2007 Parliamentary Elections Campaign in Serbia
Security Topics in the 2007 Parliamentary Elections Campaign in Serbia
Author(s): Zorana AtanasovićSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: BCBP Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku
Summary/Abstract: The most recent campaign for parliamentary elections lasted almost three months, thus becoming one of the longest in the history of party pluralism in Serbia. The campaign focused on economic and social topics, which is hardly surprising bearing in mind that unemployment, underdeveloped economy, low standard of living and inferior health care are the most frequent problems plaguing the citizens of Serbia. This text shall analyse the way in which the political parties campaigning at the 2007 parliamentary elections addressed security topics, such as the future Kosovo status, cooperation with the Hague tribunal, corruption, opening of secret services’ files and security cooperation. Furthermore, we shall try to establish any changes in the status of security topics compared with the 2003 parliamentary elections. [...]
Journal: Western Balkans Security Observer - English Edition
- Issue Year: 2007
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 69-78
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English