INTERVIEW

CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER II KARADJORDJEVIC

LET US SPEAK UNANIMOUSLY ON KOSOVO AND METOHIJA

The solution is a constitutional, parliamentary, democratic monarchy, in which I would not interfere with politics

“I am not particularly happy with the current situation in the country and the existing divisions on the eve of dialogue with the European Union and with important issues lying ahead of us such as Kosovo and Metohija and the relations with Montenegro. I always stress that it is necessary for us to work together for a better future for Serbia and not to work against ourselves. I am sure that the international community wants to see that Serbia has one voice and one opinion instead of media reports on a daily basis about different opinions on each and every issue of state and national interest,” Crown Prince Alexander II Karadjordjevic told ‘Dnevnik’.

Are you satisfied with your increasing public and social engagement?

“I am always ready to help the state. I would like to work more, that’s normal. When I am abroad, I am on a kind of an ambassadorial mission and I am very glad to talk to my old and new friends in the international community about all the advantages of our beautiful country. I am happy with that mission because what Serbia needs the most are new investments.”

You mentioned the importance of a unanimous position on Kosmet? Will you personally take an initiative abroad that the final decision on the status of the Province would be good for Serbia?

“I’m not involved in that political issue. That is for the government and our ministers to do. They have to work day and night to secure a positive solution, acceptable for Serbia. All I want is that all politicians are united in solving this crucial state issue.

Are you concerned with more and more often conflicts inside the democratic block, above all between the two biggest parties, Democratic Party and Democratic Party of Serbia?

“They tend to follow their parties’ interests, but I believe that the main driving force should be the national interest and national plan. And a national plan is to solve the issue of Kosovo and Metohija in a satisfactory way for us. Everybody has to be engaged in implementing the reforms which we are missing in many segments. And they all have to understand that we do not have much time, we are already running late. We just marked the October 5th anniversary but we still do not see the end of the process of reforms in the country. Every political party has to work in the interest of the state, in the interest of its European future and to become a EU member as a big and smart state.”

Do you like the cohabitation between the President and the Prime Minister of Serbia

“I always stress that I respect President Boris Tadic who is my big friend as I do have respect for Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica. They both are very good and honest men. But I think that in the future, after elections, a prime minister should lead the country. There are some disputes right now between the offices of the President and Prime Minister. But that’s democracy. In my opinion, the solution is a constitutional, parliamentary, democratic monarchy, in which I would not interfere with politics and where all the power would be in the hands of the ministers and a prime minister. To be like it is in Japan, Australia, Holland or Spain.

D. Milivojević