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The history of parliamentarism in Serbia in the last decades did
not meat persons with disabilities in the work of Republic Parliament.
These days we are weatneses of the new beginning in this area and
starting of actively involvement of persons with disabilities in
election process of some political parties.
Since 2000 persons with disabilities started to get involved in
the work of local level governments and disability movement has the
first representatives in Zrenjanin Kristina Zivankic and in Smederevo
Dusko Savic. These changes were very important as a sign of turning
the society towards new values.
Involvement within the modern European happenings, following the
situation in the world scene and adoption of International Convention
on Rights of Persons with Disabilities probably resulted in recognising
the leaders of disability movement in Serbia as persons who could
contribute in state policy with their experiences and place disability
policy on higher level. That is the way to strengthen and enrich
the disability movement too.
New history is much more ineresting as note for the first time
two ladies - candidates for Republic Parliament – two recognised
activists for the rights of persons with disabilities, Gordana
Rajkov,
as a non-party candidate on G17 Plus list and Milica
Ruzicic-Novkovic,
on LDP list.
No matter the final results of parliamentary elections this is
for sure a great challenge and honour for all persons with disabilities
in Serbia. We appeal to all persons with disabilities, their associates
and friends to support these candidates no matter on their personal
political inclinations as it is support to achievements of our common
goals.
On these pages you coul be informed about the involvement of persons
with disabilities in Parliamentary activities in other European countries.
You could also follow the activities of our candidates in Serbia
in forthcoming elections.
Give your comments and suggestions for their activities and we
will send them to our candidates and with your permission put them
on our web site.
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