Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica emerged from crisis talks today over two failed attempts to arrest his predecessor, Slobodan Milosevic, saying no one was above the law.
"If the state is to survive, no one can be untouchable," Kostunica said, reading from a prepared statement.
A source close to the talks with military and civilian officials said participants had agreed to go ahead with arresting Milosevic, whose security guards had earlier driven back officials trying to seize him on charges of corruption and abuse of power.
The guards wounded two policemen and a photographer and some officials accused the army of intervening to prevent the arrest.
"Whoever shoots at police must be taken to justice. Whoever receives a court summons must obey," Kostunica said.