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'''We Must''' ({{lang-sr-cyrl|Морамо|Moramo}}; stylized as '''Moramo,''') is a [[green politics|green]] [[political coalition]] in [[Serbia]].
'''We Must''' ({{lang-sr-cyrl|Морамо|Moramo}}; stylized as '''Moramo,''') is a [[green politics|green]] [[political coalition]] in [[Serbia]].


Initially formed in November 2021, when [[Together for Serbia]] (ZZS), [[Do not let Belgrade drown]] (NDB) and Ecological Uprising (EU) signed an agreement to participate in the [[2022 Serbian general election|2022 general election]] under a joint list, it was formalized as a coalition in January 2022. Its representatives had previously played a major role during the [[2021–2022 Serbian environmental protests|2021–2022 environmental protests]].
Initially formed in November 2021, when [[Together for Serbia]] (ZZS), [[Do not let Belgrade drown]] (NDB) and Ecological Uprising (EU) signed an agreement to participate in the [[2022 Serbian general election|2022 general election]] under a joint list, it was formalized as a coalition in January 2022. Its representatives had previously played a major role during the [[2021–2022 Serbian environmental protests|2021–2022 environmental protests]]. The coalition won 4.7% of the popular vote and managed to cross the [[electoral threshold]], while its presidential candidate, [[Biljana Stojković]], won 3.3% of the popular vote. Following the election, a part of the coalition had transformed into the [[Together (Serbia)|Together]] political party in early June. We Must describes itself as a "[[Green left|green-left]]" coalition and it cooperates with the [[European Green Party]].

The coalition won 4.7% of the popular vote and managed to cross the [[Electoral threshold|threshold]], while its presidential candidate, [[Biljana Stojković]], won 3.3% of the popular vote. Following the election, a part of the coalition had transformed into the [[Together (Serbia)|Together]] political party in early June. We Must describes itself as a "[[Green left|green-left]]" coalition and it cooperates with the [[European Green Party]].


== History ==
== History ==
=== Background ===
=== Background and formation ===
During the early beginning of [[2021–2022 Serbian environmental protests#Related protests|environmental protests]] in January 2021, Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta, a member of the "Defend the Rivers of [[Stara Planina]]" organization, gained popularity due to his involvement in protests and his environmental activism.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spasić |first=Vladimir |date=2021-01-10 |title=Održan protest za bezopasan vazduh: građani traže Srbiju bez smoga |url=https://balkangreenenergynews.com/rs/odrzan-protest-za-bezopasan-vazduh-gradani-traze-srbiju-bez-smoga/ |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Balkan Green Energy News |language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-01|title=Ćuta: Izgradnja MHE postaće najomraženija profesija u zemlji|url=https://nova.rs/emisije/cuta-izgradnja-mhe-postace-najomrazenija-profesija-u-zemlji/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=NOVA portal|language=sr-RS}}</ref> In March 2021, he announced that he would organize an "Ecological Uprising" protest in April,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dejanović |first=M. |date=10 March 2021 |title=ORSP: Protest "Ekološki ustanak" 10. aprila u Beogradu |url=https://www.juznevesti.com/Drushtvo/ORSP-Protest-Ekoloski-ustanak-10-aprila-u-Beogradu.sr.html |url-status=live |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Južne vesti |language=sr}}</ref> in which 60 [[Environmentalist|environmental organizations]] ended up participating in.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Komarčević |first=Dušan |date=2022-04-10 |title=Ekološki protest u Beogradu: Traži se obustava projekata štetnih po životnu sredinu |url=https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/ekološki-protest-u-beogradu/31195352.html |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Radio Free Europe |language=sr}}</ref> The protests later continued in September,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spasić |first=Vladimir |date=2021-08-13 |title=Protest Ustanak za opstanak - narod protiv Rio Tinta zakazan za 11. septembar u Beogradu |url=https://balkangreenenergynews.com/rs/protest-ustanak-za-opstanak-narod-protiv-rio-tinta-zakazan-za-11-septembar-u-beogradu/ |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Balkan Green Energy News |language=sr-RS}}</ref> with more involvement from the [[Together for Serbia]] (ZZS), and the [[Do not let Belgrade drown]] (NDB) movement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Latković |first=Nataša |date=2021-08-18 |title=Opozicija će podržati Ekološki ustanak 11. septembra |url=https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/opozicija-ce-podrzati-ekoloski-ustanak-11-septembra/ |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=NOVA portal |language=sr-RS}}</ref> Their influence grew through November and December, when the number of demonstrators became much larger.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-26|title=Ekološki ustanak najavio blokadu puteva u Srbiji u subotu|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/ekoloski-ustanak-poziva-na-blokadu-puteva-u-srbiji-u-subotu/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=N1|language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=France-Presse |first=Agence |date=2021-12-05 |title=Rio Tinto lithium mine: thousands of protesters block roads across Serbia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/05/rio-tinto-lithium-mine-thousands-of-protesters-block-roads-across-serbia |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> Although the number of demonstrators in 2022 became smaller,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-18|title=Da li manje ljudi na protestima znači i manji pritisak na vlast?|url=https://nova.rs/emisije/da-li-manje-ljudi-na-protestima-znaci-i-manji-pritisak-na-vlast/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=NOVA portal|language=sr-RS}}</ref> the protests were regularly organized up until 15 February.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-06|title=Ekološki ustanak: Ako do sutra ne objave dokumenta o Rio Tintu - radikalizacija|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/ekoloski-ustanak-ako-do-sutra-ne-objave-dokumenta-o-rio-tintu-radikalizacija/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=N1|language=sr-RS}}</ref>
During the early beginning of [[2021–2022 Serbian environmental protests#Related protests|environmental protests]] in January 2021, Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta, a member of the "Defend the Rivers of [[Stara Planina]]" organization, gained popularity due to his involvement in protests and his environmental activism.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spasić |first=Vladimir |date=2021-01-10 |title=Održan protest za bezopasan vazduh: građani traže Srbiju bez smoga |url=https://balkangreenenergynews.com/rs/odrzan-protest-za-bezopasan-vazduh-gradani-traze-srbiju-bez-smoga/ |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Balkan Green Energy News |language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-01|title=Ćuta: Izgradnja MHE postaće najomraženija profesija u zemlji|url=https://nova.rs/emisije/cuta-izgradnja-mhe-postace-najomrazenija-profesija-u-zemlji/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=NOVA portal|language=sr-RS}}</ref> In March 2021, he announced that he would organize an "Ecological Uprising" protest in April,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dejanović |first=M. |date=10 March 2021 |title=ORSP: Protest "Ekološki ustanak" 10. aprila u Beogradu |url=https://www.juznevesti.com/Drushtvo/ORSP-Protest-Ekoloski-ustanak-10-aprila-u-Beogradu.sr.html |url-status=live |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Južne vesti |language=sr}}</ref> in which 60 [[Environmentalist|environmental organizations]] ended up participating in.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Komarčević |first=Dušan |date=2022-04-10 |title=Ekološki protest u Beogradu: Traži se obustava projekata štetnih po životnu sredinu |url=https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/ekološki-protest-u-beogradu/31195352.html |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Radio Free Europe |language=sr}}</ref> The protests later continued in September,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spasić |first=Vladimir |date=2021-08-13 |title=Protest Ustanak za opstanak - narod protiv Rio Tinta zakazan za 11. septembar u Beogradu |url=https://balkangreenenergynews.com/rs/protest-ustanak-za-opstanak-narod-protiv-rio-tinta-zakazan-za-11-septembar-u-beogradu/ |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Balkan Green Energy News |language=sr-RS}}</ref> with more involvement from the [[Together for Serbia]] (ZZS), and the [[Do not let Belgrade drown]] (NDB) movement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Latković |first=Nataša |date=2021-08-18 |title=Opozicija će podržati Ekološki ustanak 11. septembra |url=https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/opozicija-ce-podrzati-ekoloski-ustanak-11-septembra/ |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=NOVA portal |language=sr-RS}}</ref> Their influence grew through November and December, when the number of demonstrators became much larger.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-26|title=Ekološki ustanak najavio blokadu puteva u Srbiji u subotu|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/ekoloski-ustanak-poziva-na-blokadu-puteva-u-srbiji-u-subotu/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=N1|language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=France-Presse |first=Agence |date=2021-12-05 |title=Rio Tinto lithium mine: thousands of protesters block roads across Serbia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/05/rio-tinto-lithium-mine-thousands-of-protesters-block-roads-across-serbia |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> Although the number of demonstrators in 2022 became smaller,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-18|title=Da li manje ljudi na protestima znači i manji pritisak na vlast?|url=https://nova.rs/emisije/da-li-manje-ljudi-na-protestima-znaci-i-manji-pritisak-na-vlast/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=NOVA portal|language=sr-RS}}</ref> the protests were regularly organized up until 15 February.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-06|title=Ekološki ustanak: Ako do sutra ne objave dokumenta o Rio Tintu - radikalizacija|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/ekoloski-ustanak-ako-do-sutra-ne-objave-dokumenta-o-rio-tintu-radikalizacija/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=N1|language=sr-RS}}</ref>


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In June 2021, [[Nebojša Zelenović]], leader of Together for Serbia, announced the formation of "Action", a political group built around 28 environmental civic groups that support the "Green Agreement of Serbia".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-05|title=Osnovana otvorena građanska platforma "Akcija"|url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/osnovana-gradjanska-platforma-akcija/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Danas|language=sr-RS}}</ref> Later during the environmental protests in November, the leader of NDB, [[Dobrica Veselinović]], Zelenović and Ćuta had announced the formation of a joint list for the [[2022 Serbian general election|2022 general election]] and [[2022 Belgrade City Assembly election|Belgrade City Assembly election]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2021-11-14|title=Zelenović i Ćuta potpisali sporazum, "zeleno-levi" blok izlazi na izbore|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/zelenovic-i-cuta-potpisali-sporazum-zeleno-levi-blok-izlazi-na-izbore/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=N1|language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-14 |title=Sporazum Zelenovića i Jovanovića: Zeleno-levi blok za izbore |url=https://www.euronews.rs/srbija/politika/25131/sporazum-zelenovica-i-jovanovica-zeleno-levi-blok-za-izbore/vest |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Euronews |language=sr}}</ref> The media dubbed the coalition as "Green-Left bloc" ({{Lang-sr-Cyrl|Зелено-леви блок|Zeleno-levi blok}}).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2021-11-14|title=Zelenović i Ćuta potpisali sporazum, "zeleno-levi" blok izlazi na izbore|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/zelenovic-i-cuta-potpisali-sporazum-zeleno-levi-blok-izlazi-na-izbore/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=N1|language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petković |first=Gordana |date=2021-11-14 |title=Zelenović: "Zeleno - levi" blok nudi građanima da zajedno zaštitimo prirodu |url=https://nova.rs/emisije/zelenovic-zeleno-levi-blok-nudi-gradjanima-da-zajedno-zastitimo-prirodu/ |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=NOVA portal |language=sr-RS}}</ref> The formation was finalized on 19 January, when it was announced to the public that the coalition had been officially formed.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2022-01-19|title=Formirana zeleno-leva koalicija "Moramo"|url=https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/formirana-zeleno-leva-koalicija-moramo/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=NOVA portal|language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2022-01-19 |title=Zajedno za Srbiju, Ne davimo Beograd i Ekološki ustanak u koaliciji "Moramo" |url=https://www.021.rs/story/Info/Srbija/295536/Zajedno-za-Srbiju-Ne-davimo-Beograd-i-Ekoloski-ustanak-u-koaliciji-Moramo.html |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=021.rs |language=sr}}</ref> During the presentation, it was announced that Zelenović would be the representative of the parliamentary list, Veselinović would head the Belgrade City Assembly list, while Ćuta agreed to be the first MP candidate on the parliamentary list.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Radovanović |first=Vojin |date=2022-01-19 |title=Zajedno za Srbiju, Ne davimo Beograd i Ekološki ustanak ozvaničili koaliciju "Moramo" |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/zajedno-za-srbiju-ne-davimo-beograd-i-ekoloski-ustanak-ozvanicili-koaliciju-moramo/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref> They had also stated its support for the common opposition candidate for the presidential election. Zelenović stated that "the main organizations that are a part of the "We Must" coalition had applied for the membership in the [[European Green Party|European Greens]], and that it all started with the Spanish [[Podemos (Spanish political party)|Podemos]]".<ref name=":0" />
=== Formation ===
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In June 2021, [[Nebojša Zelenović]], leader of the Together for Serbia party, announced the formation of "Action", a political group built around 28 environmental civic groups that support the "Green Agreement of Serbia".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-05|title=Osnovana otvorena građanska platforma "Akcija"|url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/osnovana-gradjanska-platforma-akcija/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Danas|language=sr-RS}}</ref> Later during the environmental protests in November, the leader of NDB, [[Dobrica Veselinović]], Zelenović and Ćuta had announced the formation of a joint list for the [[2022 Serbian general election|2022 general elections]] and [[2022 Belgrade City Assembly election|Belgrade City Assembly election]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2021-11-14|title=Zelenović i Ćuta potpisali sporazum, "zeleno-levi" blok izlazi na izbore|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/zelenovic-i-cuta-potpisali-sporazum-zeleno-levi-blok-izlazi-na-izbore/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=N1|language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-14 |title=Sporazum Zelenovića i Jovanovića: Zeleno-levi blok za izbore |url=https://www.euronews.rs/srbija/politika/25131/sporazum-zelenovica-i-jovanovica-zeleno-levi-blok-za-izbore/vest |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Euronews |language=sr}}</ref> The media dubbed the coalition as "Green-Left bloc" ({{Lang-sr-Cyrl|Зелено-леви блок|Zeleno-levi blok}}).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2021-11-14|title=Zelenović i Ćuta potpisali sporazum, "zeleno-levi" blok izlazi na izbore|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/zelenovic-i-cuta-potpisali-sporazum-zeleno-levi-blok-izlazi-na-izbore/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=N1|language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petković |first=Gordana |date=2021-11-14 |title=Zelenović: "Zeleno - levi" blok nudi građanima da zajedno zaštitimo prirodu |url=https://nova.rs/emisije/zelenovic-zeleno-levi-blok-nudi-gradjanima-da-zajedno-zastitimo-prirodu/ |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=NOVA portal |language=sr-RS}}</ref> The formation was finalized on 19 January, when it was announced to the public that the coalition had been officially formed.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2022-01-19|title=Formirana zeleno-leva koalicija "Moramo"|url=https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/formirana-zeleno-leva-koalicija-moramo/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=NOVA portal|language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2022-01-19 |title=Zajedno za Srbiju, Ne davimo Beograd i Ekološki ustanak u koaliciji "Moramo" |url=https://www.021.rs/story/Info/Srbija/295536/Zajedno-za-Srbiju-Ne-davimo-Beograd-i-Ekoloski-ustanak-u-koaliciji-Moramo.html |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=021.rs |language=sr}}</ref> During the presentation, it was announced that Zelenović would be the representative of the parliamentary list, Veselinović would head the Belgrade City Assembly list, while Ćuta agreed to be the first MP candidate on the parliamentary list.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Radovanović |first=Vojin |date=2022-01-19 |title=Zajedno za Srbiju, Ne davimo Beograd i Ekološki ustanak ozvaničili koaliciju "Moramo" |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/zajedno-za-srbiju-ne-davimo-beograd-i-ekoloski-ustanak-ozvanicili-koaliciju-moramo/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref> They had also stated its support for the common opposition candidate for the presidential election. Zelenović stated that "the main organizations that are a part of the "We Must" coalition had applied for the membership in the [[European Green Party|European Greens]], and that it all started with the Spanish [[Podemos (Spanish political party)|Podemos]]".<ref name=":0" />


=== 2022 election and aftermath ===
=== 2022 election and aftermath ===
The coalition began its campaign in [[Gornje Nedeljice]], and on 27 February, they had announced [[Biljana Stojković]] as their presidential candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-25 |title=Predizborna kampanja koalicije "Moramo" kreće u nedelju iz Gornjih Nedeljica |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/izbori22/predizborna-kampanja-koalicije-moramo-krece-u-nedelju-iz-gornjih-nedeljica/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-27 |title=Biljana Stojković predsednička kandidatkinja SSS i koalicije Moramo |url=https://rs.n1info.com/izbori-2022/predsednicki-izbori/biljana-stojkovic-predsednicka-kandidatkinja-sss-i-koalicije-moramo/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS}}</ref> It campaigned in cities across Serbia, while its last rally was held in [[Kragujevac]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-29 |title=Završna konvencija Koalicije "Moramo" večeras u Kragujevcu |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/izbori22/zavrsna-konvencija-koalicije-moramo-veceras-u-kragujevcu/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Milošević |first=Ana |date=2022-03-22 |title=Konvencija koalicije "Moramo" u Užicu: Građani će glasati za zemlju, vodu, vazduh i slobodu |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/izbori22/konvencija-koalicije-moramo-u-uzicu-gradjani-ce-glasati-za-zemlju-vodu-vazduh-i-slobodu-foto/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref> The Slovenian political party [[The Left (Slovenia)|The Left]] had stated its support for the coalition in late March.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-30 |title=Slovenačka Levica podržala koaliciju "Moramo" na predstojećim izborima |url=https://rs.n1info.com/izbori-2022/parlamentarni-izbori/slovenacka-levica-podrzala-koaliciju-moramo-na-predstojecim-izborima/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS}}</ref> The coalition ended up winning 4.7% of the popular vote and 13 seats in the [[National Assembly (Serbia)|National Assembly]], while its presidential candidate Stojković won 3.3% of the popular vote.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=RIK objavio rezultate parlamentarnih izbora sa oko 99 odsto biračkih mesta u Srbiji |url=https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/rik-parlament-izbori-srbija/31788464.html |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=Radio Free Europe |language=sr}}</ref> In May, Ćuta stated that together with Zelenović, they would hold a founding assembly on 11 June in order to reveal the creation of a joint political party.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-14 |title=Jovanović (Moramo): Osnivačka skupština nove stranke 5. juna |url=https://beta.rs/politika/163588-jovanovic-moramo-osnivacka-skupstina-nove-stranke-5-juna |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=Novinska agencija Beta |language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petrović |first=Marija |date=2022-06-01 |title=Ćuta, Zelenović i Skupština slobodne Srbije prave stranku: Osnivačka skupština 11. juna |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/vesti/politika/3506879-cuta-zelenovic-i-skupstina-slobodne-srbije-prave-stranku-osnivacka-skupstina-11-juna |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Telegraf |language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mirilović |first=Filip |date=2022-06-01 |title=Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta: Moramo se neće deliti kao amebe |url=https://www.vreme.com/vesti/aleksandar-jovanovic-cuta-moramo-se-nece-deliti-kao-amebe/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Vreme |language=sr-RS}}</ref> It was also speculated that the [[Democratic Party (Serbia)|Democratic Party]] would join the coalition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Latković |first=Nataša |date=2022-05-13 |title=Prestrojavanja u opoziciji: Formiraju novu organizaciju, DS sve bliži "Moramo" |url=https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/prestrojavanja-u-opoziciji-formiraju-novu-organizaciju-ds-sve-blizi-moramo/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=NOVA portal |language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-15 |title=DS drži sednicu Glavnog odbora, štampa piše da se približavaju "Moramo" |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/ds-drzi-sednicu-glavnog-odbora-stampa-pise-da-se-priblizavaju-moramo/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref> The party was presented to the public as [[Together (Serbia)|Together]], and it was announced that the party would have three co-leaders.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-11 |title=Članice koalicije "Moramo" se ujedinile u "Zajedno" - stranku bez lidera |url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/clanice-koalicije-moramo-se-ujedinile-u-stranku-zajedno/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-11 |title=Zelenović: Formiramo novu političku stranku sa tri kopredsednika |url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/veselinovic-necemo-ucestvovati-mu-glasanju-da-vidimo-ko-zapravo-cini-vecinu/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS}}</ref>
The coalition began its campaign in [[Gornje Nedeljice]], and on 27 February, they had announced [[Biljana Stojković]] as their presidential candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-25 |title=Predizborna kampanja koalicije "Moramo" kreće u nedelju iz Gornjih Nedeljica |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/izbori22/predizborna-kampanja-koalicije-moramo-krece-u-nedelju-iz-gornjih-nedeljica/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-27 |title=Biljana Stojković predsednička kandidatkinja SSS i koalicije Moramo |url=https://rs.n1info.com/izbori-2022/predsednicki-izbori/biljana-stojkovic-predsednicka-kandidatkinja-sss-i-koalicije-moramo/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS}}</ref> It campaigned in cities across Serbia, while its last rally was held in [[Kragujevac]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-29 |title=Završna konvencija Koalicije "Moramo" večeras u Kragujevcu |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/izbori22/zavrsna-konvencija-koalicije-moramo-veceras-u-kragujevcu/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Milošević |first=Ana |date=2022-03-22 |title=Konvencija koalicije "Moramo" u Užicu: Građani će glasati za zemlju, vodu, vazduh i slobodu |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/izbori22/konvencija-koalicije-moramo-u-uzicu-gradjani-ce-glasati-za-zemlju-vodu-vazduh-i-slobodu-foto/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref> The Slovenian political party [[The Left (Slovenia)|The Left]] had stated its support for the coalition in late March.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-30 |title=Slovenačka Levica podržala koaliciju "Moramo" na predstojećim izborima |url=https://rs.n1info.com/izbori-2022/parlamentarni-izbori/slovenacka-levica-podrzala-koaliciju-moramo-na-predstojecim-izborima/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS}}</ref> The coalition ended up winning 4.7% of the popular vote and 13 seats in the [[National Assembly (Serbia)|National Assembly]], while its presidential candidate Stojković won 3.3% of the popular vote.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=RIK objavio rezultate parlamentarnih izbora sa oko 99 odsto biračkih mesta u Srbiji |url=https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/rik-parlament-izbori-srbija/31788464.html |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=Radio Free Europe |language=sr}}</ref> In May, Ćuta stated that, together with Zelenović, he would hold a founding assembly on 11 June in order to reveal the creation of a joint political party.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-14 |title=Jovanović (Moramo): Osnivačka skupština nove stranke 5. juna |url=https://beta.rs/politika/163588-jovanovic-moramo-osnivacka-skupstina-nove-stranke-5-juna |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=Novinska agencija Beta |language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petrović |first=Marija |date=2022-06-01 |title=Ćuta, Zelenović i Skupština slobodne Srbije prave stranku: Osnivačka skupština 11. juna |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/vesti/politika/3506879-cuta-zelenovic-i-skupstina-slobodne-srbije-prave-stranku-osnivacka-skupstina-11-juna |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Telegraf |language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mirilović |first=Filip |date=2022-06-01 |title=Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta: Moramo se neće deliti kao amebe |url=https://www.vreme.com/vesti/aleksandar-jovanovic-cuta-moramo-se-nece-deliti-kao-amebe/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Vreme |language=sr-RS}}</ref> It was also speculated that the [[Democratic Party (Serbia)|Democratic Party]] (DS) would join the coalition in May.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Latković |first=Nataša |date=2022-05-13 |title=Prestrojavanja u opoziciji: Formiraju novu organizaciju, DS sve bliži "Moramo" |url=https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/prestrojavanja-u-opoziciji-formiraju-novu-organizaciju-ds-sve-blizi-moramo/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=NOVA portal |language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-15 |title=DS drži sednicu Glavnog odbora, štampa piše da se približavaju "Moramo" |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/ds-drzi-sednicu-glavnog-odbora-stampa-pise-da-se-priblizavaju-moramo/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref> The party was presented to the public as [[Together (Serbia)|Together]] (Z), and it was announced that the party would have three co-leaders.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-11 |title=Članice koalicije "Moramo" se ujedinile u "Zajedno" - stranku bez lidera |url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/clanice-koalicije-moramo-se-ujedinile-u-stranku-zajedno/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-11 |title=Zelenović: Formiramo novu političku stranku sa tri kopredsednika |url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/veselinovic-necemo-ucestvovati-mu-glasanju-da-vidimo-ko-zapravo-cini-vecinu/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS}}</ref>


During the same period, a conflict emerged due to the dispute over the coalition's name. NDB had claimed the name as its [[intellectual property]], although it later withdrew the request that it had sent to the Intellectual Property Office (ZIS).<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Zelenović: Ne davimo Beograd nije hteo u zajedničku stranku |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/zelenovic-ne-davimo-beograd-nije-hteo-u-zajednicku-stranku/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref> Radomir Lazović had argued that the intellectual property would be the property of the coalition, and not NDB.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Čongradin |first=Snežana |date=2022-06-15 |title=Čije je "Moramo" i zašto: Sagovornici Danasa o tome ko je u pravu u borbi za brend imena koalicije |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/cije-je-moramo-i-zasto-sagovornici-danasa-o-tome-ko-je-u-pravu-u-borbi-za-brend-imena-koalicije/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref> During an interview, Zelenović had stated that the coalition still exists.<ref name=":4" /> In late June, Together held a meeting with [[Party of Freedom and Justice]] (SSP) and [[Zdravko Ponoš]]; NDB did not participate.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valtner |first=Lidija |date=2022-06-27 |title=Ko dolazi i zašto se organizuje prvi sastanak opozicije posle susreta Vučić - Đilas |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/ko-dolazi-i-zasto-se-organizuje-prvi-sastanak-opozicije-posle-susreta-vucic-djilas/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref>
During the same period, a conflict emerged due to the dispute over the coalition's name. NDB had claimed the name as its [[intellectual property]], although it later withdrew the request that it had sent to the Intellectual Property Office (ZIS).<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Zelenović: Ne davimo Beograd nije hteo u zajedničku stranku |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/zelenovic-ne-davimo-beograd-nije-hteo-u-zajednicku-stranku/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref> [[Radomir Lazović]] had argued that the intellectual property would be the property of the coalition, and not NDB.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Čongradin |first=Snežana |date=2022-06-15 |title=Čije je "Moramo" i zašto: Sagovornici Danasa o tome ko je u pravu u borbi za brend imena koalicije |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/cije-je-moramo-i-zasto-sagovornici-danasa-o-tome-ko-je-u-pravu-u-borbi-za-brend-imena-koalicije/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref> During an interview in June, Zelenović had stated that the coalition still exists.<ref name=":4" /> In late June, Together held a meeting with [[Party of Freedom and Justice]] (SSP) and [[Zdravko Ponoš]]; NDB did not participate.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valtner |first=Lidija |date=2022-06-27 |title=Ko dolazi i zašto se organizuje prvi sastanak opozicije posle susreta Vučić - Đilas |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/ko-dolazi-i-zasto-se-organizuje-prvi-sastanak-opozicije-posle-susreta-vucic-djilas/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref> We Must split into two [[Parliamentary group|parliamentary groups]] during the first constitutive session of the thirteenth convocation of the National Assembly on 1 August. Zelenović stated that the Together parliamentary group would send an initiative regarding the ban of lithium and boron. NDB had stated that they would continue their cooperation with Together within the We Must coalition, while they would also serve in opposition and decline any cooperation with the [[Serbian Progressive Party]] (SNS) and [[Socialist Party of Serbia]] (SPS).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Janković |first=Marija |date=2022-08-01 |title=Ko je ko u Skupštini Srbije |url=https://www.bbc.com/serbian/lat/srbija-62377118 |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=BBC News |language=sr-latn}}</ref>


== Ideology and position ==
== Ideology and position ==
The coalition was formed by the [[Centre-left politics|centre-left]] Together for Serbia, [[Green politics|green]] Do not let Belgrade drown and the environmentalist "Ecological Uprising" movement, that emphasize their support towards [[green politics]].<ref>Centre-left:{{bulleted list|{{Cite web|date=2021-12-01|title=Serbia rocked by protests against pollution & Rio Tinto lithium mine|url=https://industryeurope.com/api/content/fc13359c-5297-11ec-9f43-12f1225286c6/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Industry Europe|language=en-gb}}|{{Cite web|title=Serbia|url=https://europeelects.eu/serbia/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Europe Elects|language=en-US}}}}Green politics:{{bulleted list|{{Cite web|date=2021-07-12|title=Inter-Party Dialogue in Serbia: Facilitators to draft a document on electoral conditions by September|url=https://europeanwesternbalkans.com/2021/07/12/inter-party-dialogue-in-serbia-facilitators-to-a-draft-document-on-electoral-conditions-by-september/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=European Western Balkans|language=en-US}}|{{Cite web|title=Zelene stranke u Srbiji: Ujedinjavanje i umrežavanje pred izbore|url=https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/srbija-zeleni-ne-davimo-beograd-zajedno-za-srbiju/31436530.html|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Radio Slobodna Evropa|language=sh}}}}</ref> During their founding conference, they had stated that they would represent [[Green left|green-left]] values,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2022-01-19|title=Formirana zeleno-leva koalicija "Moramo"|url=https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/formirana-zeleno-leva-koalicija-moramo/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=NOVA portal|language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-19|title=Formirana zeleno-leva koalicija "Moramo"|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/formirana-zeleno-leva-koalicija-moramo/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=N1|language=sr-RS}}</ref> and that some of their main goals would include the abandonment of [[Rio Tinto (corporation)|Rio Tinto]]'s plan to excavate [[lithium]] in Serbia, and to defeat the [[Serbian Progressive Party]] in the 2022 election.<ref name=":3"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 January 2022 |title=Formirana zeleno-leva koalicija "Moramo" |url=https://www.glasamerike.net/a/srbija-politika-koalicija-moramo-ndbg-ekoloski-ustanak-akcija-izbori/6404037.html |url-status=live |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=Voice of America |language=sr}}</ref> Zelenović had also stated that "it is necessary for Serbia to join the green transformations, otherwise it would remain a place for dirty technologies, cheap labor and colonization", and that Serbia should be more orientated towards the [[European Union]] and the Western world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-19 |title=Predstavljena koalicija "Moramo" – lideri poručuju da će promovisati zelene i leve vrednosti |url=http://www.rts.rs/page/stories/sr/story/9/politika/4671404/koalicija-moramo-.html |url-status=live |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Radio Television of Serbia |language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-09 |title=Zelenović: Potreban brz ulazak Srbije u EU, imamo plan kako svaki građanin da živi dobro |url=https://www.euronews.rs/izbori-2022/vesti/40291/zelenovic-potreban-brz-ulazak-srbije-u-eu-imamo-plan-kako-svaki-gradanin-da-zivi-dobro/vest |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=Euronews |language=sr}}</ref> Its leaders had stated support for [[social justice]] and [[basic needs]] for every citizen, and had also commented that "we must overcome the [[Authoritarianism|authoritarian]] regimes in the Balkans".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-21|title=Koalicija Moramo - da li smo pobedili Rio Tinto, šta misle o Kosovu, Srebrenici|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/koalicija-moramo-da-li-smo-pobedili-rio-tinto-sta-misle-o-kosovu-srebrenici/|access-date=2022-01-21|website=N1|language=sr-RS}}</ref> Moramo had condemned the request of Dveri to cancel [[EuroPride]] in July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-27 |title=Koalicija Moramo osudila zahtev odbornika Patriotskog bloka za otkazivanje Parade ponosa |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/koalicija-moramo-osudila-zahtev-odbornika-patriotskog-bloka-za-otkazivanje-parade-ponosa/ |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref>
The coalition was formed by the [[Centre-left politics|centre-left]] Together for Serbia, [[Green politics|green]] Do not let Belgrade drown and the environmentalist "Ecological Uprising" movement; they emphasize their support towards [[green politics]].<ref>Centre-left:{{bulleted list|{{Cite web|date=2021-12-01|title=Serbia rocked by protests against pollution & Rio Tinto lithium mine|url=https://industryeurope.com/api/content/fc13359c-5297-11ec-9f43-12f1225286c6/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Industry Europe|language=en-gb}}|{{Cite web|title=Serbia|url=https://europeelects.eu/serbia/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Europe Elects|language=en-US}}}}Green politics:{{bulleted list|{{Cite web|date=2021-07-12|title=Inter-Party Dialogue in Serbia: Facilitators to draft a document on electoral conditions by September|url=https://europeanwesternbalkans.com/2021/07/12/inter-party-dialogue-in-serbia-facilitators-to-a-draft-document-on-electoral-conditions-by-september/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=European Western Balkans|language=en-US}}|{{Cite web|title=Zelene stranke u Srbiji: Ujedinjavanje i umrežavanje pred izbore|url=https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/srbija-zeleni-ne-davimo-beograd-zajedno-za-srbiju/31436530.html|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Radio Slobodna Evropa|language=sh}}}}</ref> During their founding conference, they had stated that they would represent [[Green left|green-left]] values,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2022-01-19|title=Formirana zeleno-leva koalicija "Moramo"|url=https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/formirana-zeleno-leva-koalicija-moramo/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=NOVA portal|language=sr-RS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-19|title=Formirana zeleno-leva koalicija "Moramo"|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/formirana-zeleno-leva-koalicija-moramo/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=N1|language=sr-RS}}</ref> and that some of their main goals would include the abandonment of [[Rio Tinto (corporation)|Rio Tinto]]'s plan to excavate [[lithium]] in Serbia, and to defeat the [[Serbian Progressive Party]] in the 2022 election.<ref name=":3"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 January 2022 |title=Formirana zeleno-leva koalicija "Moramo" |url=https://www.glasamerike.net/a/srbija-politika-koalicija-moramo-ndbg-ekoloski-ustanak-akcija-izbori/6404037.html |url-status=live |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=Voice of America |language=sr}}</ref> Zelenović had also stated that "it is necessary for Serbia to join the green transformations, otherwise it would remain a place for dirty technologies, cheap labor and colonization", and that Serbia should be more orientated towards the [[European Union]] and the Western world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-19 |title=Predstavljena koalicija "Moramo" – lideri poručuju da će promovisati zelene i leve vrednosti |url=http://www.rts.rs/page/stories/sr/story/9/politika/4671404/koalicija-moramo-.html |url-status=live |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=Radio Television of Serbia |language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-09 |title=Zelenović: Potreban brz ulazak Srbije u EU, imamo plan kako svaki građanin da živi dobro |url=https://www.euronews.rs/izbori-2022/vesti/40291/zelenovic-potreban-brz-ulazak-srbije-u-eu-imamo-plan-kako-svaki-gradanin-da-zivi-dobro/vest |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=Euronews |language=sr}}</ref> Its leaders had stated support for "[[social justice]] and [[basic needs]] for every citizen", and had also commented that "we must overcome the [[Authoritarianism|authoritarian]] regimes in the Balkans".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-21|title=Koalicija Moramo - da li smo pobedili Rio Tinto, šta misle o Kosovu, Srebrenici|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/koalicija-moramo-da-li-smo-pobedili-rio-tinto-sta-misle-o-kosovu-srebrenici/|access-date=2022-01-21|website=N1|language=sr-RS}}</ref> Moramo had condemned the request of [[Dveri]] to cancel [[EuroPride]] in July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-27 |title=Koalicija Moramo osudila zahtev odbornika Patriotskog bloka za otkazivanje Parade ponosa |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/koalicija-moramo-osudila-zahtev-odbornika-patriotskog-bloka-za-otkazivanje-parade-ponosa/ |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref>


They were also described as "the new faces of the opposition's [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]]",<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-14|title=Serbia in crisis: Can authoritarian trends be reversed?|url=https://www.progressivebritain.org/serbia-in-crisis-can-authoritarian-trends-be-reversed/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Progressive Britain|language=en-US}}</ref> and were compared to the Croatian [[We can! (Croatia)|We can!]] party<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stilin |first=B. |date=2022-01-20 |title=Srpski 'Možemo' zove se 'Moramo', imaju gotovo isti vizualni identitet, a evo i tko su vodeća lica |url=https://www.tportal.hr/vijesti/clanak/srpski-mozemo-zove-se-moramo-imaju-gotovo-isti-vizualni-identitet-a-evo-i-tko-su-vodeca-lica-foto-20220120 |access-date=2022-01-21 |website=Telekom Portal |language=hr}}</ref> and the Montenegrin [[United Reform Action]].<ref name=":0" /> The coalition cooperates with the [[European Green Party|European Greens]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-30 |title=Koalicija Moramo započela pridruživanje porodici evropskih zelenih partija |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/koalicija-moramo-zapocela-pridruzivanje-porodici-evropskih-zelenih-partija/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref> while it had also received support from the [[European Left]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-31 |title=Pismo podrške Partije Evropske levice Solidarnosti i koaliciji Moramo |url=https://solidarnost.net/pismo-podrske-partije-evropske-levice-solidarnosti-i-koaliciji-moramo/ |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=Solidarnost |language=sr-RS}}</ref> Political parties such as the German [[The Left (Germany)|Die Linke]], Danish [[Red–Green Alliance (Denmark)|Red–Green Alliance]] and Slovenian [[The Left (Slovenia)|Levica]] had also voiced its support for We Must.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-31 |title=Međunarodna podrška levice koaliciji Moramo |url=https://solidarnost.net/medjunarodna-podrska-levice-koaliciji-moramo/ |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=Solidarnost |language=sr-RS}}</ref>
They were also described as "the new faces of the opposition's [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]]",<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-14|title=Serbia in crisis: Can authoritarian trends be reversed?|url=https://www.progressivebritain.org/serbia-in-crisis-can-authoritarian-trends-be-reversed/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Progressive Britain|language=en-US}}</ref> and were compared to the Croatian [[We can! (Croatia)|We can!]] party and the Montenegrin [[United Reform Action]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stilin |first=B. |date=2022-01-20 |title=Srpski 'Možemo' zove se 'Moramo', imaju gotovo isti vizualni identitet, a evo i tko su vodeća lica |url=https://www.tportal.hr/vijesti/clanak/srpski-mozemo-zove-se-moramo-imaju-gotovo-isti-vizualni-identitet-a-evo-i-tko-su-vodeca-lica-foto-20220120 |access-date=2022-01-21 |website=Telekom Portal |language=hr}}</ref> The coalition cooperates with the [[European Green Party|European Greens]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-30 |title=Koalicija Moramo započela pridruživanje porodici evropskih zelenih partija |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/koalicija-moramo-zapocela-pridruzivanje-porodici-evropskih-zelenih-partija/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS}}</ref> while it had also received support from the [[European Left]] during the 2022 electoral campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-31 |title=Pismo podrške Partije Evropske levice Solidarnosti i koaliciji Moramo |url=https://solidarnost.net/pismo-podrske-partije-evropske-levice-solidarnosti-i-koaliciji-moramo/ |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=Solidarnost |language=sr-RS}}</ref> Political parties such as the German [[The Left (Germany)|Die Linke]], Danish [[Red–Green Alliance (Denmark)|Red–Green Alliance]] and Slovenian Levica had also voiced its support for We Must.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-31 |title=Međunarodna podrška levice koaliciji Moramo |url=https://solidarnost.net/medjunarodna-podrska-levice-koaliciji-moramo/ |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=Solidarnost |language=sr-RS}}</ref>


== Members ==
== Members ==

Revision as of 17:05, 10 August 2022

We Must
Морамо
Moramo
Co-leaders
Founded19 January 2022 (2022-01-19)
Ideology
Political positionCentre-left to left-wing
European affiliationEuropean Green Party (cooperation)
Colours  Green   Purple
National Assembly
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Assembly of Vojvodina
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City Assembly of Belgrade
13 / 110
Website
moramo.rs

We Must (Serbian Cyrillic: Морамо, romanized: Moramo; stylized as Moramo,) is a green political coalition in Serbia.

Initially formed in November 2021, when Together for Serbia (ZZS), Do not let Belgrade drown (NDB) and Ecological Uprising (EU) signed an agreement to participate in the 2022 general election under a joint list, it was formalized as a coalition in January 2022. Its representatives had previously played a major role during the 2021–2022 environmental protests. The coalition won 4.7% of the popular vote and managed to cross the electoral threshold, while its presidential candidate, Biljana Stojković, won 3.3% of the popular vote. Following the election, a part of the coalition had transformed into the Together political party in early June. We Must describes itself as a "green-left" coalition and it cooperates with the European Green Party.

History

Background and formation

During the early beginning of environmental protests in January 2021, Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta, a member of the "Defend the Rivers of Stara Planina" organization, gained popularity due to his involvement in protests and his environmental activism.[1][2] In March 2021, he announced that he would organize an "Ecological Uprising" protest in April,[3] in which 60 environmental organizations ended up participating in.[4] The protests later continued in September,[5] with more involvement from the Together for Serbia (ZZS), and the Do not let Belgrade drown (NDB) movement.[6] Their influence grew through November and December, when the number of demonstrators became much larger.[7][8] Although the number of demonstrators in 2022 became smaller,[9] the protests were regularly organized up until 15 February.[10]

In June 2021, Nebojša Zelenović, leader of Together for Serbia, announced the formation of "Action", a political group built around 28 environmental civic groups that support the "Green Agreement of Serbia".[11] Later during the environmental protests in November, the leader of NDB, Dobrica Veselinović, Zelenović and Ćuta had announced the formation of a joint list for the 2022 general election and Belgrade City Assembly election.[12][13] The media dubbed the coalition as "Green-Left bloc" (Serbian Cyrillic: Зелено-леви блок, romanized: Zeleno-levi blok).[12][14] The formation was finalized on 19 January, when it was announced to the public that the coalition had been officially formed.[15][16] During the presentation, it was announced that Zelenović would be the representative of the parliamentary list, Veselinović would head the Belgrade City Assembly list, while Ćuta agreed to be the first MP candidate on the parliamentary list.[17] They had also stated its support for the common opposition candidate for the presidential election. Zelenović stated that "the main organizations that are a part of the "We Must" coalition had applied for the membership in the European Greens, and that it all started with the Spanish Podemos".[17]

2022 election and aftermath

The coalition began its campaign in Gornje Nedeljice, and on 27 February, they had announced Biljana Stojković as their presidential candidate.[18][19] It campaigned in cities across Serbia, while its last rally was held in Kragujevac.[20][21] The Slovenian political party The Left had stated its support for the coalition in late March.[22] The coalition ended up winning 4.7% of the popular vote and 13 seats in the National Assembly, while its presidential candidate Stojković won 3.3% of the popular vote.[23] In May, Ćuta stated that, together with Zelenović, he would hold a founding assembly on 11 June in order to reveal the creation of a joint political party.[24][25][26] It was also speculated that the Democratic Party (DS) would join the coalition in May.[27][28] The party was presented to the public as Together (Z), and it was announced that the party would have three co-leaders.[29][30]

During the same period, a conflict emerged due to the dispute over the coalition's name. NDB had claimed the name as its intellectual property, although it later withdrew the request that it had sent to the Intellectual Property Office (ZIS).[31] Radomir Lazović had argued that the intellectual property would be the property of the coalition, and not NDB.[32] During an interview in June, Zelenović had stated that the coalition still exists.[31] In late June, Together held a meeting with Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP) and Zdravko Ponoš; NDB did not participate.[33] We Must split into two parliamentary groups during the first constitutive session of the thirteenth convocation of the National Assembly on 1 August. Zelenović stated that the Together parliamentary group would send an initiative regarding the ban of lithium and boron. NDB had stated that they would continue their cooperation with Together within the We Must coalition, while they would also serve in opposition and decline any cooperation with the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS).[34]

Ideology and position

The coalition was formed by the centre-left Together for Serbia, green Do not let Belgrade drown and the environmentalist "Ecological Uprising" movement; they emphasize their support towards green politics.[35] During their founding conference, they had stated that they would represent green-left values,[15][36] and that some of their main goals would include the abandonment of Rio Tinto's plan to excavate lithium in Serbia, and to defeat the Serbian Progressive Party in the 2022 election.[16][37] Zelenović had also stated that "it is necessary for Serbia to join the green transformations, otherwise it would remain a place for dirty technologies, cheap labor and colonization", and that Serbia should be more orientated towards the European Union and the Western world.[38][39] Its leaders had stated support for "social justice and basic needs for every citizen", and had also commented that "we must overcome the authoritarian regimes in the Balkans".[40] Moramo had condemned the request of Dveri to cancel EuroPride in July 2022.[41]

They were also described as "the new faces of the opposition's left-wing",[42] and were compared to the Croatian We can! party and the Montenegrin United Reform Action.[17][43] The coalition cooperates with the European Greens,[44] while it had also received support from the European Left during the 2022 electoral campaign.[45] Political parties such as the German Die Linke, Danish Red–Green Alliance and Slovenian Levica had also voiced its support for We Must.[46]

Members

The coalition is also made up of the Local Front and the Forum of Romani People of Serbia.[15]

Name Leader Main ideology National Assembly Vojvodina Assembly Belgrade Assembly
Together Z Collective leadership Green politics
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0 / 120
7 / 110
Do not let Belgrade drown NDB Dobrica Veselinović Green politics
5 / 250
0 / 120
5 / 110
Solidarity Platform PS Collective leadership Democratic socialism
0 / 250
0 / 120
1 / 110

Electoral performance

Parliamentary elections

National Assembly
Year Leader Popular vote % of popular vote # of seats Seat change Government
2022 Nebojša Zelenović 178,733 4.84%
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Presidential elections

President of Serbia
Year Candidate # 1st round popular vote % of votes # 2nd round popular vote % of votes
2022 Biljana Stojković 6th 122,368 3.30% – – –

Belgrade City Assembly

City Assembly of Belgrade
Year Leader Popular vote % of popular vote # of seats Seat change Government
2022 Dobrica Veselinović 99,078 11,04% (3rd)
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 Increase 13 opposition

See also

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