Vojo’s broken record

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To celebrate Vojislav Kostunica’s “resignation”, I thought a timeline illustrating Vojo's rhetoric vs. achievements might be in order.

2000: Vojo says that Milosevic will not be sent to the Hague tribunal.

2001: Milosevic is extradited to the Hague tribunal.

2001: Vojo says he will preserve the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

2002: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is dissolved

2000: Vojo says that the security services will be transformed

2003 Transformed state security service lieutenant colonel Zvezdan Jovanovic murders prime minister Zoran Djindjic; other members of transformed security services are implicated. Vojo’s security adviser spends 70+ days in prison.

2004: Vojo’s security adviser becomes head of transformed security service. Kostunica says indicted war criminal Ratko Mladic is “not in Serbia”.

2006 Kostunica cabinet minister Rasim Ljajic says that Mladic was in Serbia between 2003 and late 2005

2005 Vojo says Serbia should integrate into the EU

2006 EU suspends integration process due to failure of Kostunica’s transformed police and state security service to hand over Mladic.

2005 Vojo acts to preserve the State Union of Serbia & Montenegro.

2006 State Union of Serbia & Montenegro is dissolved

2007 Vojo says that Kosovo will never become an independent state

2008 Kosovo becomes independent state.

2008 Kostunica’s government calls for peaceful protests

2008 Protestors trash shops, restaurants, embassies etc.

You see where this is going, don’t you?

His other triumphs aside, political scientists the world over will no doubt wish to understand the secret of Vojo’s success.

My guess is that it all comes down to principles. Vojo talks about principles alot. They must be important. Especially the deep-rooted, personal principles, which Vojo neatly summarises in a BBC interview some years ago.

BBC INTERVIEWER JEREMY VINE:
"But you’re the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. What happens if Kosovo does go its own way? What happens if Montenegro decides to go independent and you are left with nothing to be President of?"

VOJISLAV KOSTUNICA:
"I’m not thinking in terms of being the President of something. I'm thinking of terms of saving something that is not only stability in my country and sovereignty of my country but stability and peace in the Balkans. I do not care about my political career. I care about the future of my state. Some normal relations between different countries and nations in the Balkans. "

So farewell, Vojo, to you and your beautiful truths. This is not a last goodbye though, for you clearly care too little for your own political career to leave the stage just yet.

But while you're gearing up for your final act, if I've missed out anything noteworthy from your long, illustrious career - witticisms, achievements, favourite sayings, jokes, preferred historical figures/colours/sporting heroes/aftershave etc. - I invite your many admirers to post comments here.

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Владимир 02:05 09.03.2008

Ау, Хју нам отвори очи!

НО ЦОММЕНТ!

nsarski 02:06 09.03.2008

Well

if I did the counting right, eight out of eight ain't that bad! Hey, how many people can show off with a perfect record like that?

P.S. You must be from "over the Drina river" speaker of Serbian. They say Vojo, Savo, Slobo. It should be "Voja" - everything else is fine.

Hugh Griffiths 02:19 09.03.2008

Re: Well

Some call it the Bosnian language, others the Serbian, but I say what's a border between friends?

nsarski 02:29 09.03.2008

Re: Well

Hugh Griffiths
Some call it the Bosnian language, others the Serbian, but I say what's a border between friends?

We're cool, Hugho:)))

Unfuckable 03:09 09.03.2008

Re: Well

We're cool, Hugho:)))

/quote]

3-points shoot, nsarski !

cyN 04:37 09.03.2008

Re: Well

One and only Nsarski !
Love it

Vasa S Tajcic 13:19 09.03.2008

Re: Well

How do you like my Canadian?

schneetzla 02:21 09.03.2008

I don't see the problem :-)

If you think about that score for a second, you will actually realize that Mr. Kostunica the Impotent is really a great man. Not great in the sense that he's done something good, but rather something nearly impossible. Who has, in the history of mankind, managed to achieve the absolute opposite of every single thing he said will never be? This is something to admire.

PS
My friend, who is a psychiatrist, always suspected that Vojica is on antipsychotic medication, and that he has sexuality issues, as well as issues with his mother - at least if you percieve Kosovo as a symbolic uterus. I like the idea. What do you think?

nsarski 02:31 09.03.2008

Re: I don't see the problem :-)

least if you percieve Kosovo as a symbolic uterus

It may be a symbolic uterus, but in reality it's a cradle.

schneetzla 02:33 09.03.2008

Re: I don't see the problem :-)

nsarski
least if you percieve Kosovo as a symbolic uterusIt may be a symbolic uterus, but in reality it's a cradle.

Mother fits better in my mind - that explains all the hysteria in Belgrade - separational anxiety.

Hugh Griffiths 02:34 09.03.2008

Re: I don't see the problem :-)

Anti-psychotic medication could also explain the abundance of coarse nasal hair.

Either way, could your friend recommend some more effective course of treatment for the patient to deal with sexuality issue, instead of current destructive "acting out" behaviour as exhibited on TV?

schneetzla 02:38 09.03.2008

Re: I don't see the problem :-)

Hugh Griffiths
Anti-psychotic medication could also explain the abundance of coarse nasal hair.Either way, could your friend recommend some more effective course of treatment for the patient to deal with sexuality issue, instead of current destructive "acting out" behaviour as exhibited on TV?

Another silly side effect of anti-psychotic medication is lactation. So Kostunica can probably breast-feed. I'll have to ask my friend what other course of treatment he recommends. Electro-convulsive therapy? Frontal lobotomy?

Hugh Griffiths 02:47 09.03.2008

Re: I don't see the problem :-)

Hmm, that sounds pretty neuro to me. But perhaps he is too far gone for anything less.

Your friend is the expert, but speaking as a layman, couldn't we try some cognitive therapy first?

That, coupled with some "community care" somewhere in the Balkans might work. I just don't know. Depends a bit on the community, I suppose.

The one thing I am sure about is that this course of "prime minister" treatment seems to be doing more harm than good. Too much space for exhibitionism etc.

Dolybell 02:59 09.03.2008

Re: I don't see the problem :-)

but in reality it's a cradle.

almost without our baby. just empty cradle...very soon

schneetzla 11:27 09.03.2008

Re: I don't see the problem :-)

Hugh Griffiths
Hmm, that sounds pretty neuro to me. But perhaps he is too far gone for anything less.Your friend is the expert, but speaking as a layman, couldn't we try some cognitive therapy first? That, coupled with some "community care" somewhere in the Balkans might work. I just don't know. Depends a bit on the community, I suppose.The one thing I am sure about is that this course of "prime minister" treatment seems to be doing more harm than good. Too much space for exhibitionism etc.

Cognitive therapy is used most effectively for anxiety disorders, whereas for shcizophrenia and florid psychotic disorders, psychotherapy of any kind is practically useless until his delusions and hallucinations are reduced with medication.

Maybe behavioral therapy - someone should beat the living shit out of him. It wouldn't help Voja much, but it would make the rest of us feel great. :))

Trica 20:08 09.03.2008

Re: I don't see the problem :-)

Post partum depression?

schneetzla 00:56 10.03.2008

Re: I don't see the problem :-)

At the time, the logic was to go with the lesser evil, as is always the case with elections (why are Hillary and Obama

)))

Or that, yes.

Porfirio Rubirosa 19:34 10.03.2008

Re: I don't see the problem :-)

schneetzla
Who has, in the history of mankind, managed to achieve the absolute opposite of every single thing he said will never be?

George Costanza

Brooklyn 20:57 10.03.2008

Re: I don't see the problem :-)

George Costanza

my favorite episode :))))))))

Dolybell 02:52 09.03.2008

Hello Voj-Voj !

I'll admire you for ever !

Queeria 02:57 09.03.2008

???

2008 - Vojo says that his mandate needs to be returned to the people

2030 - Vojo rules forever

Dolybell 03:01 09.03.2008

Re: ???

Vojo rules forever

Vojo the who?

nsarski 03:06 09.03.2008

Re: ???

This reminds me of a dialogue between M. Romney (US presidential candidate) and his wife a few weeks ago:
Mitt Romney, asked his wife, Ann, "When we were young, did you ever in your wildest dreams think I might be president?" To which she replied, "Honey, you weren't in my wildest dreams."
Well, Mr. Q., Vojo was in your wildest dreams, and it happened! Praise the Lord!

cyN 04:39 09.03.2008

Re: ???

another one.... LOL
Dude you rock !

janos 03:51 09.03.2008

achievments

"if I've missed out anything noteworthy from your long, illustrious career - witticisms, achievements, favourite sayings, jokes, preferred historical figures/colours/sporting heroes/aftershave etc. - I invite your many admirers to post comments here."

Hugh,
fat chance I'm afraid..!

I have been asking several times over the last couple of months in my comments on the news pages for anyone who can come up with at least one, tiny little political, legal or simply human achievment of constipated Dr Kalashnikov to post it there. Half-heartedly expected at least his elementary school teacher, his nursery nurse, or his wet nurse, to contribute, but nothing. Zilch. Nitschevo!Apparently even his nursery-sign was a zero. Or a double zero.

His fixation with perceived injustice possibly comes from too much television in his formative years, which coincided with a multiple daily broadcast of "Kalimero" a diminutive cartoon character, chicken or duckling ,whatever, running around and complaining in a squeeky voice: "But this is such an injustice...this is soooo unjust....".

Hugh Griffiths 10:08 09.03.2008

Re: achievments

Kostunica Kalimero, or Kalimero Kostunica....which should come first?

But seriously, in defence of Vojo, I think that one of Kostunica's greatest achievements that he mentioned was so important to him in that BBC interview is his contribution towards "stability and peace in the Balkans".

I am sure that as we speak, the PMs office is being deluged with telegrams from people in Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia etc. praising his commitment to healing the wounds of the past through his progressive collaboration with the orthodox church.

janos 17:01 09.03.2008

Re: achievments

"which should come first? "

Neither... he should'nt come,he should GO!
But anyone thinking that we have seen the last of "Mr Kalimero Uninformed" could be in for a bit of a surprise.
The rumour on the forums is that the only reason why he goes to the polls is that he must have made a deal with the radicals. If such a combination is happening, we are going to have yet another hibryd monster born from the marriage of " a crazy one and of a confused one" ( J*** lud zbunjenog!)

Trica 20:14 09.03.2008

Re: achievments

I never imagined that I would be defending Voja, but the fact is that while he was at the Institute for Social Research he did some quite impressive work. I still think that the publication he co-authored with Kosta Čavoški ("Stranački pluralizam ili monizam?"

was a landmark for its time.
Sadly, both authors have had less than stellar careers (what a euphemism!) as politicians.

janos 00:50 10.03.2008

Re: achievments

"I never imagined that I would be defending Voja, but the fact is that while he was at the Institute for Social Research he did some quite impressive work"

Maybe he should have continued doing impressive work in the Institute for Social Reserch.At least he would have neen able to think of himself as a successful researcher. This way, history will remember him as an inept politician. If he gets remembered, at all.

Trica 11:06 11.03.2008

Re: achievments

I agree.

toltek 10:06 09.03.2008

Wildest dream

How do you spell "cenzus" in english?
That will be the only dream our dear Prime minister will have.
Well, dream on, Mr. I_do_not_care_about_my_political_career!

Census is so far and unreachable for you!
I hope you will enjoy living in Belanovica.

Good bye, we never liked you.

Ivan Marović 11:47 09.03.2008

Re: Wildest dream

toltek
How do you spell "cenzus" in english?

Threshold

AidaPalestine 11:52 09.03.2008

Waiting...

I knew you wouldn't let me down Hugh...

So far all the comments posted are those in support of Vojo/a's resignation... You think somebody will show up to lament his grand exit?

Jelena Pavlović 12:37 09.03.2008

Remeber him

But while you're gearing up for your final act, if I've missed out anything noteworthy from your long, illustrious career - witticisms, achievements, favourite sayings, jokes, preferred historical figures/colours/sporting heroes/aftershave etc. - I invite your many admirers to post comments here.

Remember him as someone who was as serious and observant as an owl. Some of us called him an owl-man, I know, I did. Sloba could be Slobo, but Voja is the only one, with an A, better yet, Koshtun, Koshtunjavi, you name it...
He was such a humble man who has chosen to remain in his own apartment while a prime minister. He wasn't humble lately. He tried to fly high, but flew over the...And he loves cats, too.

adam weisphaut 12:57 09.03.2008

Re: Remeber him

And he loves cats, too.

Hugh Griffiths 20:12 09.03.2008

Re: Remeber him

Adam, this poster had me chuckling for ten minutes. This is better than "Gotov Je" and should be stuck up everywhere.

asterix 13:04 09.03.2008

Question?

Kosovo is an illegal government inside the Serbian Republic, fact. Serbia doesn't have a government at the moment till maybe May, fact. Kosovo has it, fact. So is that makes Kosovo the most stable government inside Serbia? Is Kosovo Serbia or Serbia is in fact becoming Kosovo.

Dušan Maljković 14:11 09.03.2008

Just one thing....

You have obviously forgotten one fact that should be underlined in this "chronicle of the ridiculous" -- Vojislav Koštunica was brought to power by the vast support of so called Democratic Opposition of Serbia (DOS). At that time he was the right counter-candidate for Slobodan Milošević, regardless of his notorious nationalistic past -- he was "mr Kalašnjikov" on the October 5th as much as he is now. Koštunica became president after the Parliament has been burned and pillaged and the symbol of the "revolution" became Džo Bageraš waving his “četnik” flag that had two words on it "Ravnogorski pokret"! So, if the ideology of ethnic cleansing and Great Serbia was acceptable to those who stood behind him why are they now against it when they knew who they were installing and what the consequences might be? The only answer I can come up with is this -- they supported mr Kalašnjikov since he was the only one who could defeat Milošević, so greed for power stood behind proclaimed "ideals of democracy" not to forget the most of them shared his nationalistic ideology or were even more nationalistic. So, they are to be blamed for the Koštunica's politics as much as he is, since they supported one nationalist over another, even though Milošević was never as nationalistic as Koštunica is.

schneetzla 15:36 09.03.2008

Re: Just one thing....

Dušan Maljković
You have obviously forgotten one fact that should be underlined in this "chronicle of the ridiculous" -- Vojislav Koštunica was brought to power by the vast support of so called Democratic Opposition of Serbia (DOS). At that time he was the right counter-candidate for Slobodan Milošević, regardless of his notorious nationalistic past -- he was "mr Kalašnjikov" on the October 5th as much as he is now. Koštunica became president after the Parliament has been burned and pillaged and the symbol of the "revolution" became Džo Bageraš waving his “četnik” flag that had two words on it "Ravnogorski pokret"! So, if the ideology of ethnic cleansing and Great Serbia was acceptable to those who stood behind him why are they now against it when they knew who they were installing and what the consequences might be? The only answer I can come up with is this -- they supported mr Kalašnjikov since he was the only one who could defeat Milošević, so greed for power stood behind proclaimed "ideals of democracy" not to forget the most of them shared his nationalistic ideology or were even more nationalistic. So, they are to be blamed for the Koštunica's politics as much as he is, since they supported one nationalist over another, even though Milošević was never as nationalistic as Koštunica is.

At the time, the logic was to go with the lesser evil, as is always the case with elections (why are Hillary and Obama both better than Bush? because they are lessers evils, not because they are completely good).
Even then, in 2000 - and I voted for DOS - I didn't like Kostunica, but I did like Nenad Canak, and Vesna Pesic and Goran Svilanovic and Zoran Djindjic. It was not about bringing Kostunica to power, but about defeating Milosevic. Kostunica, de facto, is a lesser evil. An evil nontheless, but politics is never so simple, is it? There are no right answers, just more appropriate ones; acceptable ones.

To blame Canak or Djindjic or Jovanovic for what Kostunica did is an error in reasoning. Or at least bizarre and, well, immature political thinking.

stame 14:20 09.03.2008

congratulations

on a very good and systematic text. I wish it could be posted everywhere, so everybody could see (and hopefully understand) the way we should not follow, the way to the disaster of state, and more important, of a people living in it. Even those who, in its blindness and misunderstandings, vote for him and his compatriots could not dispute this facts.
Thank You very much.

The sushi club 18:08 09.03.2008

Vo

What an immaculate track record !!! Perfect example of how everything a politican, Dr Kostunica, Vojo, said turned out to be a lie !

Here are some more quotes from Vojo:

"There is no better landmark than the EU”

"Yugoslavia has turned to its future and to improving relations, both bilateral and multilateral relations, ... That is very important for us.”

“According to our count ... victory is certain. Dawn is coming to Serbia. I'm excited.” - again a blatant lie as he can't feel anything

vladimir petrovic 23:25 09.03.2008

you are wrong

Dear H.
Mr Vojislav Kostunica is not Vojo for you. Stop being uncivilised.
Second, you state, probably with a wide smile, that Kosovi is independent state. I say: It's not true,
Kosovo is not an independent state. If it is unlawfully recognised by twenty countries (out of almost 200) and if there are no chances to get into the UN, then Kosovo is not independent.
Stop doing false assumptions.

Hugh Griffiths 23:49 09.03.2008

Re: you are wrong

Dearest Vladimir,

It's Voja (Vojo) who's been uncivilised, waving Kalashs down in Kosova (Kosovo), and then inciting people to destroy property in Belgrade last month. Guy's a loser, get a life.

Dolybell 00:33 10.03.2008

Re: you are wrong

Kosovo is not independent.

Yes of course, independent of us.
For them that`s enough.

Botos 02:43 10.03.2008

Re: you are wrong

SPEAK FOR YOURSELF. KOSOVO IS NDEPENDENT FROM YOU, SINCE YOU ARE BORN.
LOOKS LIKE KOSOVO WILL BE SERBIA (AS IT ALWAYS WAS AND WILL BE) AS SOON AS YOU GONE.

Botos 02:48 10.03.2008

Re: you are wrong

No one heard that Vojislav Kostunica called for destroying property in belgrade (his thoughts were aimed to destroy newyork or berlin).
ldp gave maps to the hooligans (similarly, hitler burned reichstag first, then blamed jews, remember?).

Hugh Griffiths 09:20 10.03.2008

Re: you are wrong

Voja (Vojo)'s thoughts couldn't destroy NYC or Berlin, so instead his supporters bravely targeted dangerous shops and restaurants in Belgrade.. A military genius, just like you, by the sound of things.

janos 10:57 10.03.2008

Re: you are wrong

No one heard Kostunica calling for destruction of property, but everyone heard both him and Velja Ilic endorsing violence as demotcratic ! What else do you want?
LDP gave maps to hooligans? This is the best one. It just needs some explanation....How come the hooligans needed a map to find MacDonalds on Slavia and Terazije? Or to find the embassies that were attacked?Were they all from the provinces?The televised pictures of hooligans attacking embassies do not show any of them studying maps to find the target.But they show demonstartors being herded by plain-colthes policemen with walkie-talkies.It also shows there was no police protection at the embassies...Are you saying LDP has removed them?
It also shows police Hummers arriving with just a driver, without policemen in them...LDP removed those as well? So who is commanding the police while Mr Kioskovic is in hospital? The LDP?
And yes, the comparison with Hitler burning the Reichstag is correct.That is exactly why you are blaming the LDP!

johanna29 11:38 10.03.2008

The Spooky Man is...

living in his own imaginry world, with his little imaginary frriends and no wonder he has lost touch with reality ;-)))

I mean, his FINAL farewell is the least I could expect. In fact, it wonders me how could he even keep up for so long ?!!?

Everything he has EVER said for the last 7 years was just senseless and further from truth than I am from the Mars.

...but I cannot resist, I have to point one out:

I do not care about my political career.

...It's f...ng hilarious. Couldn't fool my grandmother with that ;-))))))

badreligion 15:22 10.03.2008

facts?

There's no doubt that he's one of the most pathetic figures on Serbia's present political scene, however, not everything is quite the way you present it.

1) In 2000, it would possibly cause a civil war to extradite Milosevic, after such a narrow win at the October 5th elections. 6 months later, after DOS gained full control of the institutions, it was as inevitable as when Kostunica took the power, so his statement was made just to buy time until the situation calmed down. I don't think even Kostunica's enemies can claim that he had any kind of a deal with Milosevic. He might've been against the extradition, but he knew he was powerless stop it.

2) The transformation of security services was one of the reasons why Djindjic was assasinated in the first place, but do keep in mind that it was DS, not DSS who were transforming the security. DSS was not a part of the govt.

3) As a Serbian PM, there was nothing Kostunica could've done to preserve SCG after the referendum in Montenegro.

4) Kosovo might have proclaimed the independence, but until it is fully recognized by the UN, it will remain only as a disputed region, the likes of turkish Cyprus or Taiwan.

Hugh Griffiths 16:10 10.03.2008

Re: facts?

Ah, the facts, yes.

1) Vojo was always against Slobo's extradition. In 2000 and in 2001. He promised Slobo in front of a Russian diplomat that he would never be extradited. He had neither the courage to extradite Slobo, nor the competence to stop it from happening.

2) The DSS actively held up the reform of the security services,, enjoying a relationship with military security service and, at the very least, flirting with elements from Zemun/JSO/DB. As president of Yugoslavia, our Vojo kept Aco Tomic, Nebosja "liberate Kosovo" Pavkovic, in position, and blocked removal of Rade "Ibar Highway" Markovic . Aco Tomic continued to be represented by Kostunica's "human rights adviser" Gradimir Nalic who happens to be cum to the current head of secret police and was "collecting Tomic's mail for him" when that guy was in jail. Look at the faces of Aco etc. to get a sense of what these men were about.

3) Kostunica and the DSS supported the efforts of the anti-independence camp in Montengro. Our Vojo even went as far as to present the EU mediator, Lajcak, with a CD containing the names of more than 200,000 "Montenegrins" living in Serbia who DSS thought should be included in Montenegrin election. Ahem. Kostunica's transformed security forces compiled this CD, taking a well-deserved break from cracking down on Velimir Ilic's highway contracting bizness, no doubt.

4) Dispute Kosovo's independence if it makes you happier. Because life is short and we should try to enjoy ourselves without hurting others. But you seem like an educated type, so I'd suggest you stay away from "disputers" who gather to chant "death to Albanians" and sport "Ratko Mladic: Serbian Hero" t-shirts. It's a bit of an ugly vibe and not many people feel comfortable with their adherence to the rule of law. Perhaps you can join the DS, they seem more civilised in their disputations.

badreligion 17:56 10.03.2008

Re: facts?

I made it a point not to join any party, even though I mostly vote DS. I deffinitively do not support Kostunica, I just don't think he's the only one to blame for what's going on at the moment. On one hand, Serbia has just started recovering from the 90's, the investments have started coming, the market economy kicked in, when the Kosovo problem escalates and stops it all. The key is to show the investors that Serbia is still a stable market, in spite of our (legal if not legitimate) claim on Kosovo. For that you need a govt. that would at least appease the nationalists. Without Kostunica in it, there's no chance. Nobody wants to see SRS in power, it's bad for business, and we have to accept the truth that around 50% of Serbia is still nationalist. To change that, you need to give those pple something to do, you need to improve their lives. To do that, you need the investments from outside. To get investments, you need a fairly stable govt. Almost a circulus vitiosus. But not if Kostunica is there, as much as I dislike him. The only solution was to cut a deal with EU not to offer us to sign anything for a while, except a liberalized visa regime - white Schengen list and all that. Both DS and DSS would have gladly accepted that. They should've kept the potential membership paper aside, to wait for better times. That way, the govt would've survived, and in a few mths time, we'd be back in a pre-independance state of affairs, with an odd shout "Kosovo is Serbia". I don't see any other way out in the present constallation of things. Pro EU minority govt just won't cut it. The other option is more realistic and frightening. That's why we need Kostunica.

janos 19:07 10.03.2008

Re: facts?

"Serbia has just started recovering from the 90's, the investments have started coming, the market economy kicked in, when the Kosovo problem escalates and stops it all"

To say that in Serbia market economy kicked in...one should know something about serbia and something about market economy.
Serbia under Kostunica went much further toward feudalism than towards market economy.
In a market economy, you can not have a bunch of Milosevic cronies laundering the money stolen in the nineties by purchasing huge tracts of the economy with the help of Kostunica. As it is, the people of Serbia are paying the same goods for the 6th time: Once they worked in the nineties and got taxed. Secondly, they saved the taxed money in bank accounts which Milosevic simply stole from them. Thirdly, Milosevic emptied all the pension funds and company accounts, state revenue accounts, moved most of the money abroad.
Than he gets the country bombed, and the people have to pay for reconstruction.(Paying for same things the 4th time)
Than the money already stolen is put in off-shore company accounts, and channelled back into Serbia.
Companies to be privatised are stripped of assets, so the price us reduced, and the "Oligarchs" by them on the cheap - with the money stolen from the people (This means paying the same thing for the fifth time).
Than the company aquired by the oligarchs, sells goods to the people at highly inflated prices, and they pay for them the sixth time. They (the oligarchs) can do this because Kostunica allows them a monopoly, and stops any legal action against them. Kosovo has nothing to with it. And thats why we DO NOT NEED KOSTUNICA.

badreligion 14:45 11.03.2008

Re: facts?

It's pple like you that make me dislike ldp. Denigrating everything that was done up to now, you've got no realistic solution to the current problem, but full of righteousness you claim that the country's gone to the dogs and are ready to gloat as soon as another crysis develops. I'm looking for a REALISTIC solution, not for an utopistic ideal.