Do not let Belgrade drown

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Do not let Belgrade drown
Не давимо Београд
Ne davimo Beograde
Abbreviation NDB
Minor Council Biljana Đorđević
Dobrica Veselinović
Natalija Simović
Radomir Lazović
Robert Kozma
Slogan "Čiji grad, naš grad"
("Whose city, our city")
Founded 22 July 2014
Headquarters Belgrade
Ideology
Political position Left-wing
National affiliation We Must
European affiliation European Greens (candidate)
International affiliation Progressive International
Colors      Green
National Assembly
5 / 250
City Assembly of Belgrade
10 / 120
Website
nedavimobeograd.rs
Politics of Serbia
Political parties
Elections

Do not let Belgrade drown (Serbian Cyrillic: Не давимо Београд, NDB) is a green political organization[1] in Serbia.

A grassroots movement formed in 2014,[2](p128)[3] aimed at criticizing and reforming the current political system through "involving citizens in the development of their environment" and transparency. The organization is made up of a group of people of different profiles, professions, and beliefs interested in urban and cultural policies, sustainable urban development, and equitable use of shared resources. In October 2022, NDB announced that it would re-organize itself as a political party.[4]

NDB is positioned on the left-wing on the political spectrum,[2](p200)[5](p119) and has adopted left-wing populist ideas,[5](p119) and an anti-neoliberal,[2](p199)[6] anti-nationalist,[7] progressive,[8] municipalist,[9] and egalitarian ideology.[2](p199) It maintains socialist and social-democratic economic policies,[7] while it is also supportive of democratic socialism,[10][11] and environmentalism.[12][13][14] NDB describes itself as a "green-left" organization,[15][16] while Radomir Lazović described NDB as a "transparent, democratic, solidarity[-based], green, and leftist movement".[17] It is a member of the Progressive International.[18]

History

Early actions

Citizens of Belgrade have gathered around a civic initiative "Do not let Belgrade d(r)own", whose trademark has become a big yellow duck. The initiative have organized a number of actions and protests to criticize the Belgrade waterfront urban project which, according to them, is an extremely harmful project.[19] The public attention was drawn during the protest of 26 April and in 2015 in front of the Belgrade Cooperatives building, during the signing of the Belgrade Waterfront Contract. Then a crowd gathered with the intervention of the police enclosed by stopping two GSP trams in the middle of a roundabout in front of the Cooperative building.[20]

The police have halted the performance of NDM BGD during the Belgrade Ship Carnival on 29 August 2015, when the duly registered vessel of the organization was excluded from the procession only because of the prominent inscription "Do not let Belgrade D(r)own".[21]

Activities after the demolition in Savamala

As a result of the demolition of the facilities in Hercegovacka Street, which was carried out, according to a witness, by individuals with phantom masks, at night between 24 and 25 April 2016, this citizens' movement have organized 8 massive street protests from 11 May 2016 to 15 February 2017.[22][23]

Participation in elections

During the 2017 presidential elections, the initiative has supported several candidates from opposition organizations, including Saša Janković.

This initiative participated in Belgrade assembly elections in 2018 under the list called "Initiative do not let Belgrade drown - Yellow duck - Whose city, our city - Ksenija Radovanović", introducing political platform regarding 20 agendas.[24][25] The initiative's electoral efforts were supported by various local movements in municipalities across Serbia, the initiative's participation was also supported by Yanis Varoufakis with his movement DiEM25, from Barcelona's mayor Ada Colau, as well as a Croatian movement "Zagreb is OURS!".[26][27]

The initiative got 3.44% of votes, which was not enough to gain threshold for entering the city's assembly (they needed 5% or higher).[28] Best results were acquired in municipalities Stari Grad (8.06%), Vračar (7.47%) and Savski venac (6.56%).

Activities during the Coronavirus pandemic

On 26 April 2020, the initiative have called citizens to protest against growing authoritarianism in the country by banging pots every day at 20:05.[29][30] On 28 April, the initiative have suggested the authorities to take better control on the traffic during the pandemic, to protect the cyclists from inconsiderate drivers.[31]

Activities regarding the air pollution and environment

The initiative have taken serious stance toward the air pollution in Serbia. They have pointed out that the air quality stations are not working (not showing the current pollution).[32] They have made protests in the Serbian capital Belgrade.[33]

Other activities

Since 2016, the initiative became a part of a broader coalition of similar local initiatives across Serbia,[34] such as:

  • Civic front of Serbia, nationalwide coalition[35]
  • Local front, an initiative from Kraljevo
  • Association of presidents of tenant assemblies, an initiative from Niš
  • Bureau of Social Research, an initiative from Belgrade
  • Support RTV (Radio television of Vojvodina), an initiative from Novi Sad
  • League of Romani people
  • Multi-ethnic center for the region's development Danube 21, an initiative from Bor

Representatives of the initiative joined a working group to create a joint platform on fair elections and the media scene in Serbia at a meeting of the entire opposition on 12 October 2018.[36] The movement later signed the agreement, which stemmed from these arrangements, and also took part in the One in Five Million protests.[37]

Electoral performance

Parliamentary elections

National Assembly of Serbia
Year Popular vote  % of popular vote # # of seats Seat change Coalition Status
2016 Election boycott
0 / 250
Steady 0 – Extra-parliamentary
2020 Election boycott
0 / 250
Steady 0 – Extra-parliamentary
2022 178,733 4.84% Increase 5th
5 / 250
Increase 5 We Must Opposition

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Presidential elections

President of Serbia
Year Candidate 1st round popular vote  % of popular vote 2nd round popular vote  % of popular vote Notes
2017 Saša Janković 2nd 597,728 16.63% N/A — — Supported Janković
2022 Biljana Stojković 6th 122,378 3.30% N/A — — Supported Stojković

Belgrade City Assembly elections

City Assembly of Belgrade
Year Popular vote  % of popular vote # # of seats Seat change Coalition Status
2018 28,017 3.14% Increase 6th
0 / 110
Steady 0 – Extra-parliamentary
2022 99,078 11.04% Increase 3rd
10 / 110
Increase 10 We Must Opposition

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See also

References

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