For a European Serbia

For a European Serbia (Serbian: За европску Србију / Za evropsku Srbiju, ZES) was a big tent and pro-EU electoral alliance, led by Boris Tadić, which participated in the 2008 Serbian parliamentary election. It received 38.42% of the popular vote, translating into 102 seats in the 250-seat Parliament of Serbia.

For a European Serbia
За европску Србију
Za evropsku Srbiju
LeaderBoris Tadić
Parliamentary leaderNada Kolundžija
Ballot carrierDragoljub Mićunović
Founded2008 (2008)
Dissolved2011 (2011)
Succeeded byChoice for a Better Life
United Regions of Serbia
HeadquartersBelgrade
Ideology
Slogan"For a strong, stable... European Serbia" (За јаку, стабилну... европску Србију)
Website
zaevropskusrbiju.rs

History

2008 parliamentary election

President of Serbia, Boris Tadić has gathered a large pro-EU coalition for the 2008 parliamentary election, around his centre-left Democratic Party (DS) and centre-right G17 Plus. On the list 166 candidates are from DS, 60 from G17+ and 8 members from each of the following minor parties Social Democratic Party of Serbia (SDPS) and League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina (LSV). 25 seats are guaranteed for G17+, 4 seats and a Ministry in the future government for both SDPS and Serbian Renewal Movement (SPO) and 3 seats for LSV. However, if the alliance wins over 100 seats, their seats will gradually increase. The list's name is For a European Serbia – Boris Tadić and its leader is Dragoljub Mićunović. Boris Tadić claimed victory at the election, despite only gaining a plurality.

The victory was contested by the opposing Tomislav Nikolić, of the far-right Serbian Radical Party (SRS), which received 29.46% of the popular vote.[1][2] In the election aftermath, ZES alliance formed a big tent coalition government together with the SPS-PUPS-JS electoral alliance and ethnic minority parties (Hungarian Coalition, List for Sandžak) on 7 July 2008, after securing 128 seats in the 250-seat parliament. This coalition government ruled Serbia until the 2012 elections.

2008 presidential election

On 3 February 2008, Boris Tadić won in the second round of the presidential election, for the second time, his opponent Tomislav Nikolić, of the far-right SRS.[3] He held that position until April 5, 2012,when he resigned,[4] and scheduled new presidential elections, which would coincide with the parliamentary election on 6 May 2012.[5]

Coalition members

PartyAbbr.LeaderIdeologyPolitical positionMPs (2008)
Democratic Party
Демократска странка
Demokratska stranka
DSBoris TadićSocial democracy
Social liberalism
Pro-Europeanism
Centre-left
64 / 250
G17 Plus
Г17 плус
G17 plus
G17+Mlađan DinkićLiberal conservatism
Economic liberalism
Pro-Europeanism
Centre-right
24 / 250
League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina
Лига социјалдемократа Војводине
Liga socijaldemokrata Vojvodine
LSVNenad ČanakSocial democracy
Autonomism
Pro-Europeanism
Centre-left
5 / 250
Social Democratic Party of Serbia
Социјалдемократска партија Србије
Socijaldemokratska partija Srbije
SDPSRasim LjajićSocial democracy
Populism
Pro-Europeanism
Centre-left
4 / 250
Serbian Renewal Movement
Српски покрет обнове
Srpski pokret obnove
SPOVuk DraškovićMonarchism
Economic liberalism
Pro-Europeanism
Centre-right
4 / 250
Democratic Alliance of Croats in Vojvodina
Демократски савез Хрвата у Војводини
Demokratski savez Hrvata u Vojvodini
DSHVPetar KuntićCroat minority interests
Autonomism
Pro-Europeanism
Centre-right
1 / 250

Electoral results

Parliamentary election

National Assembly of Serbia
YearPopular vote% of popular vote# of seatsSeat changeStatus
20081,590,20038.42%
102 / 250
15government

Presidential election

President of Serbia
YearCandidateParty#1st round vote% of vote#2nd round vote% of vote
2008Boris TadićDS2nd1,457,03035.39%1st2,304,46750.31%

References