BELGRADE, Feb 8 (Hina) - In recent days local media have reported about reactions of many politicians and citizens to the establishment of the new state community "Serbia/Montenegro" and the end of the use of the noun "Yugoslavia" in
the official name of the new state.
BELGRADE, Feb 8 (Hina) - In recent days local media have reported
about reactions of many politicians and citizens to the
establishment of the new state community "Serbia/Montenegro" and
the end of the use of the noun "Yugoslavia" in the official name of
the new state. #L#
A writer and a former Yugoslav president, Dobrisa Cosic has
admitted that he "finds it difficult to accept that there is no
longer a country with the name Yugoslavia."
Other former Yugoslav president, Zoran Lilic, believes that the
newly-established state does not contain a tiny piece of
statehood.
Expressing his opinion that it would have been better if the then
Yugoslavia had been strengthened, Lilic voices regret that "there
was a lack of understanding for forming a strong country with one
government and one president, which would be to the benefit of
everybody."
Borislav Jovic, who was a member of the last composition of the
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) has said that it is
pointless to keep alive something, which is no more functioning,
and therefore changes are the logical outcome for him.
According to an opinion poll, a majority of Serbian citizens regret
at the disappearance of the noun "Yugoslavia" from the name of the
state.
Even 71 percent of respondents, covered by the poll which
"Strateski Marketing" agency conducted by the phone last Tuesday,
are sad that there is no Yugoslavia any more. On the other hand, 26
percent of those 433 respondents who are of age between 12 and 65, do
not regret at the disappearance of the Yugoslav noun.
In addition, 57 percent believe the name of the state has not been
changed well, while 28 percent have a positive attitude and 15
percent have no opinion at all.
The new name enjoys he largest support among the young respondents
(of age between 26 and 35). The oldest respondents (75.9 percent of
them) have the greatest nostalgic longings for "Yugoslavia".
Most of those who are sad with the disappearance of "Yugoslavia"
live in Vojvodina (78.8 percent), while only 32.4 percent of those
in central Serbia regret about it.
In Belgrade, 68.8 percent of the respondents say they are sorry that
there is no "Yugoslavia", and 31.2 percent say they do not care
about it.
(hina) ms sb
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