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{{short description|Political coalition in Serbia}}
{{short description|Political coalition in Serbia}}
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{{Infobox political party
{{Infobox political party
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| logo_size = 180px
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| colorcode = {{party color|We Must (Serbia)}}
| colorcode = {{party color|We Must (Serbia)}}
| leader1_title = Co-leaders
| leader1_title = Representatives
| leader1_name = {{ubl|class=nowrap|[[Nebojša Zelenović]]|[[Dobrica Veselinović]]|[[Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta]]|[[Biljana Stojković]]}}
| leader1_name = {{ubl|class=nowrap|[[Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta]]|[[Biljana Stojković]]|[[Biljana Đorđević]]|[[Dobrica Veselinović]]|[[Nebojša Zelenović]]|[[Radomir Lazović]]}}
| founded = {{start date|2022|01|19|df=y}}
| founded = {{start date|2022|01|19|df=y}}
| ideology = {{ubl|[[Green politics]]|[[Pro-Europeanism]]}}
| ideology = {{ubl|[[Green politics]]|[[Pro-Europeanism]]}}
| position = [[Centre-left politics|Centre-left]] to [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]]
| position = [[Centre-left politics|Centre-left]] to [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]]
| dissolved = 2022
| colours = {{color box|{{party color|We Must (Serbia)}}|border=darkgray}} [[Green]] {{color box|#67197E|border=darkgray}} [[Purple]]
| colours = {{color box|{{party color|We Must (Serbia)}}|border=darkgray}} Green {{color box|#67197E|border=darkgray}} Purple
| european = [[European Green Party]] (cooperation)
| european = [[European Green Party]]<br />[[Party of the European Left]] (cooperation)
| seats1_title = [[National Assembly (Serbia)|National Assembly]]
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|13|250|{{party color|We Must (Serbia)}}}}
| seats2_title = [[Assembly of Vojvodina]]
| seats2 = {{Composition bar|0|120|{{party color|We Must (Serbia)}}}}
| seats3_title = [[City Assembly of Belgrade]]
| seats3 = {{composition bar|13|110|{{party color|We Must (Serbia)}}}}
| country = Serbia
| country = Serbia
| website = {{URL|moramo.rs}}
| website = {{URL|moramo.rs}}
}}
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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}}; stylised as '''MORAMO,''') was an opposition [[electoral alliance]] that participated in the [[2022 Serbian general election|2022 Serbian general elections]].


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]].
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 formalised 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 transformed into the [[Together (Serbia)|Together]] political party in June 2022 and We Must ceased to exist. Throughout the 2022 campaign period, We Must has stylised itself as a "[[Green left|green-left]] coalition". We Must had received support from parties affiliated with the [[European Green Party]] and [[Party of the European Left]].


== History ==
== History ==
=== Background and formation ===
=== 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>
[[Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta]], an activist and co-founder of the "Defend the Rivers of [[Stara Planina]]" organisation, organised and took part in environmental protests in January and April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spasić |first=Vladimir |date=10 January 2021 |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=19 January 2022 |website=Balkan Green Energy News |language=sr-RS |archive-date=4 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204163030/https://balkangreenenergynews.com/rs/odrzan-protest-za-bezopasan-vazduh-gradani-traze-srbiju-bez-smoga/ |url-status=live }}</ref><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=19 January 2022 |website=Južne vesti |language=sr |archive-date=10 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310144252/https://www.juznevesti.com/Drushtvo/ORSP-Protest-Ekoloski-ustanak-10-aprila-u-Beogradu.sr.html }}</ref> Around 60 environmental organisations took part in a protest in April, while the protests later continued after September.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Komarčević |first=Dušan |date=10 April 2022 |title=Ekološki protest u Beogradu: Traži se obustava projekata štetnih po životnu sredinu |url=https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/ekolo%C5%A1ki-protest-u-beogradu/31195352.html |access-date=19 January 2022 |website=Radio Free Europe |language=sr |archive-date=10 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410113045/https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/ekolo%C5%A1ki-protest-u-beogradu/31195352.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Spasić |first=Vladimir |date=13 August 2021 |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=19 January 2022 |website=Balkan Green Energy News |language=sr-RS |archive-date=4 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204174238/https://balkangreenenergynews.com/rs/protest-ustanak-za-opstanak-narod-protiv-rio-tinta-zakazan-za-11-septembar-u-beogradu/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Do not let Belgrade drown]] (NDB) movement, represented by [[Dobrica Veselinović]] and [[Radomir Lazović]], and [[Together for Serbia]] (ZZS), led by [[Nebojša Zelenović]], supported the environmental protests, and they formed a connection shortly after.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Latković |first=Nataša |date=18 August 2021 |title=Opozicija će podržati Ekološki ustanak 11. septembra |url=https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/opozicija-ce-podrzati-ekoloski-ustanak-11-septembra/ |access-date=19 January 2022 |website=NOVA portal |language=sr-RS |archive-date=4 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204214417/https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/opozicija-ce-podrzati-ekoloski-ustanak-11-septembra/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Valtner |first=Lidija |date=5 July 2021 |title=S kim bi Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta na izbore, a ko bi s njim? |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/s-kim-bi-aleksandar-jovanovic-cuta-na-izbore-a-ko-bi-s-njim/ |access-date=10 September 2022 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS |archive-date=26 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226201232/https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/s-kim-bi-aleksandar-jovanovic-cuta-na-izbore-a-ko-bi-s-njim/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The protests reached climax in late November and early December 2021, and they were regularly organised up till 15 February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=5 December 2021 |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=19 January 2022 |website=The Guardian |language=en |archive-date=20 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120142931/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/05/rio-tinto-lithium-mine-thousands-of-protesters-block-roads-across-serbia |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 February 2022 |title=Police cordon stops environmental activists' march |url=https://rs.n1info.com/english/news/police-cordon-stops-environmental-activists-march/ |access-date=10 September 2022 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715153521/https://rs.n1info.com/english/news/police-cordon-stops-environmental-activists-march/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Zelenović formed the "Action", a political group built around ZZS that included 28 environmental civic groups that supported the "Green Agreement for Serbia", in June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 June 2021 |title=Osnovana otvorena građanska platforma "Akcija" |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/osnovana-gradjanska-platforma-akcija/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 January 2022 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS |archive-date=19 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119231615/https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/osnovana-gradjanska-platforma-akcija/ }}</ref> Lazović later presented a proposal for cooperation between opposition parties with Zelenović in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 September 2021 |title=Predstavljen predlog za saradnju opozicije koji su sačinili Ne davimo Beograd i ZZS |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/predstavljen-predlog-za-saradnju-opozicije-koji-su-sacinili-ne-davimo-beograd-i-zzs/ |access-date=10 September 2022 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS |archive-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825180535/https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/predstavljen-predlog-za-saradnju-opozicije-koji-su-sacinili-ne-davimo-beograd-i-zzs/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The media later dubbed the coalition between Ćuta, Lazović, and Zelenović as the "green-left bloc".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Čongradin |first=Snežana |date=9 October 2021 |title=Lazović: Da ne budemo robovi kriminalaca na vlasti - svi na protest Protiv državnog kriminala |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/lazovic-protest-protiv-drzavnog-kriminala-jer-ne-smemo-da-cutimo/ |access-date=10 September 2022 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS |archive-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825182038/https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/lazovic-protest-protiv-drzavnog-kriminala-jer-ne-smemo-da-cutimo/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petković |first=Gordana |date=14 November 2021 |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=19 January 2022 |website=NOVA portal |language=sr-RS |archive-date=19 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119233104/https://nova.rs/emisije/zelenovic-zeleno-levi-blok-nudi-gradjanima-da-zajedno-zastitimo-prirodu/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


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" />
A cooperation agreement between Zelenović and Ćuta was signed in November 2021; additionally, they had announced a joint cooperation in the [[2022 Serbian general election|2022 general election]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=14 November 2021 |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=19 January 2022 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS |archive-date=24 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324022039/https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/zelenovic-i-cuta-potpisali-sporazum-zeleno-levi-blok-izlazi-na-izbore/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2021 |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=19 January 2022 |website=Euronews |language=sr |archive-date=19 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119231603/https://www.euronews.rs/srbija/politika/25131/sporazum-zelenovica-i-jovanovica-zeleno-levi-blok-za-izbore/vest |url-status=live }}</ref> On 19 January 2022, the coalition was formalised under the name We Must.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=19 January 2022 |title=Formirana zeleno-leva koalicija "Moramo" |url=https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/formirana-zeleno-leva-koalicija-moramo/ |access-date=19 January 2022 |website=NOVA portal |language=sr-RS |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707153655/https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/formirana-zeleno-leva-koalicija-moramo/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=19 January 2022 |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=19 January 2022 |website=021.rs |language=sr |archive-date=19 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119231606/https://www.021.rs/story/Info/Srbija/295536/Zajedno-za-Srbiju-Ne-davimo-Beograd-i-Ekoloski-ustanak-u-koaliciji-Moramo.html |url-status=live }}</ref> During the presentation, it was announced that Ćuta would be head the parliamentary ballot list, Veselinović would head the Belgrade City Assembly ballot list, while Zelenović would represent the parliamentary ballot list.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Radovanović |first=Vojin |date=19 January 2022 |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=19 January 2022 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS |archive-date=19 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119191047/https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/zajedno-za-srbiju-ne-davimo-beograd-i-ekoloski-ustanak-ozvanicili-koaliciju-moramo/ }}</ref> Zelenović stated that the members of the coalition had applied for the membership in the [[European Green Party|European Greens]], and he cited the Spanish [[Podemos (Spanish political party)|Podemos]] as the inspiration.<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, 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>
The We Must coalition held its first campaign rally in [[Gornje Nedeljice]] on 27 February, where they had announced [[Biljana Stojković]] as their presidential candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 February 2022 |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=27 February 2022 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS |archive-date=27 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227133912/https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/izbori22/predizborna-kampanja-koalicije-moramo-krece-u-nedelju-iz-gornjih-nedeljica/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 February 2022 |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=27 February 2022 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS |archive-date=16 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616033833/https://rs.n1info.com/izbori-2022/predsednicki-izbori/biljana-stojkovic-predsednicka-kandidatkinja-sss-i-koalicije-moramo/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The coalition also campaigned throughout other locations in Serbia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 March 2022 |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=1 April 2022 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401221000/https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/izbori22/zavrsna-konvencija-koalicije-moramo-veceras-u-kragujevcu/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Milošević |first=Ana |date=22 March 2022 |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=1 April 2022 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401031627/https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/izbori22/konvencija-koalicije-moramo-u-uzicu-gradjani-ce-glasati-za-zemlju-vodu-vazduh-i-slobodu-foto/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Slovenian [[The Left (Slovenia)|The Left]] party stated its support for We Must in late March.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 March 2022 |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=1 April 2022 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401221000/https://rs.n1info.com/izbori-2022/parlamentarni-izbori/slovenacka-levica-podrzala-koaliciju-moramo-na-predstojecim-izborima/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The coalition won 4.7% of the popular vote and 13 seats in the [[National Assembly (Serbia)|National Assembly]], while Stojković won 3.3% of the popular vote in the presidential election.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 April 2022 |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=7 May 2022 |newspaper=Radio Slobodna Evropa |language=sr |archive-date=1 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501045035/https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/rik-parlament-izbori-srbija/31788464.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 April 2022 |title=Preliminarni rezultati predsedničkih izbora u Srbiji 2022. najnovije vesti |url=https://rs.n1info.com/izbori-2022/predsednicki-izbori/preliminarni-rezultati-predsednickih-izbora-u-srbiji-2022-najnovije-vesti/ |access-date=10 September 2022 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS |archive-date=1 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601193219/https://rs.n1info.com/izbori-2022/predsednicki-izbori/preliminarni-rezultati-predsednickih-izbora-u-srbiji-2022-najnovije-vesti/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Following the elections, Ćuta and Zelenović announced the formation of a joint political party, later revealed as [[Together (Serbia)|Together]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petrović |first=Marija |date=1 June 2022 |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=2 June 2022 |website=Telegraf |language=sr |archive-date=9 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609083903/https://www.telegraf.rs/vesti/politika/3506879-cuta-zelenovic-i-skupstina-slobodne-srbije-prave-stranku-osnivacka-skupstina-11-juna |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 June 2022 |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=11 June 2022 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS |archive-date=21 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621235129/https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/clanice-koalicije-moramo-se-ujedinile-u-stranku-zajedno/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was also announced that Stojković, Ćuta, and Zelenović would serve as co-leaders.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 June 2022 |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=11 June 2022 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS |archive-date=11 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611143847/https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/veselinovic-necemo-ucestvovati-mu-glasanju-da-vidimo-ko-zapravo-cini-vecinu/ |url-status=live }}</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=29 June 2022 |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=1 July 2022 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708075635/https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/zelenovic-ne-davimo-beograd-nije-hteo-u-zajednicku-stranku/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Lazović argued that the intellectual property would be the property of the coalition, and not NDB.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Čongradin |first=Snežana |date=15 June 2022 |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=1 July 2022 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS |archive-date=13 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713003316/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/ |url-status=live }}</ref> During an interview in June, Zelenović had affirmed 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=27 June 2022 |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=1 July 2022 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701134048/https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/ko-dolazi-i-zasto-se-organizuje-prvi-sastanak-opozicije-posle-susreta-vucic-djilas/ |url-status=live }}</ref> We Must split into two [[parliamentary group]]s 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=1 August 2022 |title=Ko je ko u Skupštini Srbije |url=https://www.bbc.com/serbian/lat/srbija-62377118 |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=BBC News |language=sr-latn |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812001534/https://www.bbc.com/serbian/lat/srbija-62377118 |url-status=live }}</ref> In a December 2022 interview, [[Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta]] has confirmed that We Must does not exist anymore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-25 |title=Ćuta o omiljenoj kafani, koju rakiju pije, da li je oženjen i koja žena mu je najlepša na svetu |url=https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/cuta-o-omiljenoj-kafani-koju-rakiju-pije-da-li-je-ozenjen-i-koja-zena-mu-je-najlepsa-na-svetu-video/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=NOVA portal |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 Together for Serbia, 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]] (SNS) 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 We Must coalition was formed by the [[Together for Serbia]] (ZZS), [[Do not let Belgrade drown]], and the [[Ecological Uprising]] movement, led by Ćuta, that emphasised their support towards [[green politics]].<ref>Centre-left:{{bulleted list|{{Cite web|date=1 December 2021|title=Serbia rocked by protests against pollution & Rio Tinto lithium mine|url=https://industryeurope.com/api/content/fc13359c-5297-11ec-9f43-12f1225286c6/|access-date=19 January 2022|website=Industry Europe|language=en-gb|archive-date=10 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910225643/https://industryeurope.com/sectors/metals-mining/serbia-rocked-by-protests-against-pollution-rio-tinto-lithium-mine/|url-status=live}}|{{Cite web|title=Serbia|url=https://europeelects.eu/serbia/|access-date=19 January 2022|website=Europe Elects|language=en-US|archive-date=5 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205152945/https://europeelects.eu/serbia/|url-status=live}}}}Green politics:{{bulleted list|{{Cite web|date=12 July 2021|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=19 January 2022|website=European Western Balkans|language=en-US|archive-date=12 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212210606/https://europeanwesternbalkans.com/2021/07/12/inter-party-dialogue-in-serbia-facilitators-to-a-draft-document-on-electoral-conditions-by-september/|url-status=live}}|{{Cite news|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=19 January 2022|website=Radio Slobodna Evropa|date=31 August 2021 |language=sh|archive-date=27 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027224644/https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/srbija-zeleni-ne-davimo-beograd-zajedno-za-srbiju/31436530.html|url-status=live|last1=Stevanović |first1=Nemanja }}}}</ref> During their founding conference, its representatives stated that they would represent [[Green left|green-left]] values,<ref name=":2"/> 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]] (SNS) 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=20 January 2022 |website=Voice of America |language=sr |archive-date=20 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120104246/https://www.glasamerike.net/a/srbija-politika-koalicija-moramo-ndbg-ekoloski-ustanak-akcija-izbori/6404037.html }}</ref> Zelenović 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=19 January 2022 |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=19 January 2022 |website=Radio Television of Serbia |language=sr |archive-date=20 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120051724/https://www.rts.rs/page/stories/sr/story/9/politika/4671404/koalicija-moramo-.html }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 March 2022 |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=9 March 2022 |website=Euronews |language=sr |archive-date=30 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430215946/https://www.euronews.rs/izbori-2022/vesti/40291/zelenovic-potreban-brz-ulazak-srbije-u-eu-imamo-plan-kako-svaki-gradanin-da-zivi-dobro/vest |url-status=live }}</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=21 January 2022|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=21 January 2022|website=N1|language=sr-RS|archive-date=21 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121140052/https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/koalicija-moramo-da-li-smo-pobedili-rio-tinto-sta-misle-o-kosovu-srebrenici/|url-status=live}}</ref> Moramo condemned the request of [[Dveri]] to cancel [[EuroPride]] in July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 July 2022 |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=30 July 2022 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS |archive-date=29 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729153048/https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/koalicija-moramo-osudila-zahtev-odbornika-patriotskog-bloka-za-otkazivanje-parade-ponosa/ |url-status=live }}</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>
The We Must coalition has also been described as "the new faces of the opposition's [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]]",<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 January 2022|title=Serbia in crisis: Can authoritarian trends be reversed?|url=https://www.progressivebritain.org/serbia-in-crisis-can-authoritarian-trends-be-reversed/|access-date=19 January 2022|website=Progressive Britain|language=en-US|archive-date=19 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119231617/https://www.progressivebritain.org/serbia-in-crisis-can-authoritarian-trends-be-reversed/|url-status=live}}</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=20 January 2022 |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=21 January 2022 |website=Telekom Portal |language=hr |archive-date=21 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121011451/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 |url-status=live }}</ref> The coalition cooperates with the [[European Green Party|European Greens]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 March 2022 |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=1 April 2022 |website=Danas |language=sr-RS |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331190352/https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/koalicija-moramo-zapocela-pridruzivanje-porodici-evropskih-zelenih-partija/ |url-status=live }}</ref> while it had also received support from the [[European Left]] during the 2022 electoral campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2022 |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=13 June 2022 |website=Solidarnost |language=sr-RS |archive-date=4 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404090049/https://solidarnost.net/pismo-podrske-partije-evropske-levice-solidarnosti-i-koaliciji-moramo/ |url-status=live }}</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=31 March 2022 |title=Međunarodna podrška levice koaliciji Moramo |url=https://solidarnost.net/medjunarodna-podrska-levice-koaliciji-moramo/ |access-date=13 June 2022 |website=Solidarnost |language=sr-RS |archive-date=4 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404090118/https://solidarnost.net/medjunarodna-podrska-levice-koaliciji-moramo/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Members ==
== Members ==
The coalition is also made up of the Local Front and the Forum of Romani People of Serbia.<ref name=":2" />
The coalition was also made up of the Local Front and the Forum of Romani People of Serbia.<ref name=":2" />
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=== Presidential elections ===
=== Presidential elections ===
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|+ [[President of Serbia]]
|-
! rowspan=2| Election year
! rowspan=2| Election year
! colspan=2| Candidate
! colspan=2| Candidate
! colspan=2| 1st Round
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! [[2022 Serbian general election|2022]]
! [[2022 Serbian general election|2022]]
| [[Biljana Stojković]]
| [[Biljana Stojković]]
| [[Together (Serbia)|Z]]
| [[Independent politician|Ind.]]
| 122,378
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| [[Dobrica Veselinović]]
| [[Dobrica Veselinović]]
| 99,078
| 99,078
| 11,04% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.04% {{small|(3rd)}}
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| {{increase}} 13
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==See also==
*[[European Green Party]]
*[[Elections in Serbia]]
*[[Politics of Serbia]]
*[[Parliament of Serbia]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:43, 25 May 2024

We Must
Морамо
Moramo
Representatives
Founded19 January 2022 (2022-01-19)
Dissolved2022
Ideology
Political positionCentre-left to left-wing
European affiliationEuropean Green Party
Party of the European Left (cooperation)
Colours  Green   Purple
Website
moramo.rs

We Must (Serbian Cyrillic: Морамо, romanizedMoramo; stylised as MORAMO,) was an opposition electoral alliance that participated in the 2022 Serbian general elections.

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 formalised 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 transformed into the Together political party in June 2022 and We Must ceased to exist. Throughout the 2022 campaign period, We Must has stylised itself as a "green-left coalition". We Must had received support from parties affiliated with the European Green Party and Party of the European Left.

History

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Background and formation

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Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta, an activist and co-founder of the "Defend the Rivers of Stara Planina" organisation, organised and took part in environmental protests in January and April 2021.[1][2] Around 60 environmental organisations took part in a protest in April, while the protests later continued after September.[3][4] The Do not let Belgrade drown (NDB) movement, represented by Dobrica Veselinović and Radomir Lazović, and Together for Serbia (ZZS), led by Nebojša Zelenović, supported the environmental protests, and they formed a connection shortly after.[5][6] The protests reached climax in late November and early December 2021, and they were regularly organised up till 15 February 2022.[7][8] Zelenović formed the "Action", a political group built around ZZS that included 28 environmental civic groups that supported the "Green Agreement for Serbia", in June 2021.[9] Lazović later presented a proposal for cooperation between opposition parties with Zelenović in September 2021.[10] The media later dubbed the coalition between Ćuta, Lazović, and Zelenović as the "green-left bloc".[11][12]

A cooperation agreement between Zelenović and Ćuta was signed in November 2021; additionally, they had announced a joint cooperation in the 2022 general election.[13][14] On 19 January 2022, the coalition was formalised under the name We Must.[15][16] During the presentation, it was announced that Ćuta would be head the parliamentary ballot list, Veselinović would head the Belgrade City Assembly ballot list, while Zelenović would represent the parliamentary ballot list.[17] Zelenović stated that the members of the coalition had applied for the membership in the European Greens, and he cited the Spanish Podemos as the inspiration.[17]

2022 election and aftermath

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The We Must coalition held its first campaign rally in Gornje Nedeljice on 27 February, where they had announced Biljana Stojković as their presidential candidate.[18][19] The coalition also campaigned throughout other locations in Serbia.[20][21] The Slovenian The Left party stated its support for We Must in late March.[22] The coalition won 4.7% of the popular vote and 13 seats in the National Assembly, while Stojković won 3.3% of the popular vote in the presidential election.[23][24] Following the elections, Ćuta and Zelenović announced the formation of a joint political party, later revealed as Together.[25][26] It was also announced that Stojković, Ćuta, and Zelenović would serve as co-leaders.[27] 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).[28] Lazović argued that the intellectual property would be the property of the coalition, and not NDB.[29] During an interview in June, Zelenović had affirmed that the coalition still exists.[28] In late June, Together held a meeting with Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP) and Zdravko Ponoš; NDB did not participate.[30] 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).[31] In a December 2022 interview, Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta has confirmed that We Must does not exist anymore.[32]

Ideology and position

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The We Must coalition was formed by the Together for Serbia (ZZS), Do not let Belgrade drown, and the Ecological Uprising movement, led by Ćuta, that emphasised their support towards green politics.[33] During their founding conference, its representatives stated that they would represent green-left values,[15] 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 (SNS) in the 2022 election.[16][34] Zelenović 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.[35][36] 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".[37] Moramo condemned the request of Dveri to cancel EuroPride in July 2022.[38]

The We Must coalition has also been described as "the new faces of the opposition's left-wing",[39] and were compared to the Croatian We can! party and the Montenegrin United Reform Action.[17][40] The coalition cooperates with the European Greens,[41] while it had also received support from the European Left during the 2022 electoral campaign.[42] Political parties such as the German Die Linke, Danish Red–Green Alliance and Slovenian Levica had also voiced its support for We Must.[43]

Members

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The coalition was 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 Collective leadership Green politics
8 / 250
0 / 120
3 / 110
Do not let Belgrade drown NDB Collective leadership Green politics
5 / 250
0 / 120
10 / 110

Electoral performance

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Parliamentary elections

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National Assembly
Year Leader Popular vote % of popular vote # of seats Seat change Government
2022 Nebojša Zelenović 178,733 4.84%
13 / 250
Increase 13 Opposition

Presidential elections

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President of Serbia
Election year Candidate 1st round 2nd round Results
Name Party # Votes % Votes # Votes % Votes
2022 Biljana Stojković Ind. 122,378 3.30% Lost Red XN

Belgrade City Assembly

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City Assembly of Belgrade
Year Leader Popular vote % of popular vote # of seats Seat change Government
2022 Dobrica Veselinović 99,078 11.04% (3rd)
13 / 110
Increase 13 opposition

References

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  33. ^ Centre-left:
    Green politics:
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