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Serbia reduces party grip on legislators
May 25, 2011, 14:02 GMT
Belgrade - Serbia on Wednesday limited the grip of political parties on legislators by banning pre-signed resignations, in line with requirements for progress toward European Union membership.
President Boris Tadic's ruling coalition passed the law banning so-called blank resignations after it overcame dissent among the partners.
Without the resignations signed in advance, the parties lose much of the leverage to discipline unruly deputies.
Serbian parties have in the past 'activated' the blank resignations, replacing legislators who disobeyed orders or moved to change political camps.
Serbia hopes that following a progress report by the European Commission, the EU will this year formally nominate it a membership candidate.
Aside from implementing more reforms, Serbia also needs to convince the EU that it is doing everything possible to bring fugitive war crime suspects to justice.
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