“THE INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE MUST COME FIRST” APPEALS CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER

Belgrade, 22 January 2007 – HRH Crown Prince Alexander II appealed today to Serbian political leaders to put the interest of all citizens first during negotiations about the new government.

“Yesterday the Serbian electorate proved their democratic rights by turning out in such high numbers to vote for their future. This turns a new page in the history of Serbian democracy. I appeal to all political factors, regardless of whether they will be forming a government, or remain in opposition, or are a non-parliamentary party, to always put the interest of the people first.

At this point the interests of political parties have to be put aside, while the normal and respectable life of all our citizens should be the obligation of everyone who is in politics, not only because this is the pivotal point of all election campaigns, but also because this is the basic need of all our citizens.

I am appealing to all that are taking part in negotiations regarding the formation of a new government to have in mind that the future of millions of citizens and Serbia is pending on the results of their negotiations,” Crown Prince pointed out in his appeal to political leaders in Serbia.