Serbian PM steps down amid criticism
Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic has stepped down in response to protests concerning purported government corruption, which were triggered by a tragic railway station collapse. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Milos Vucevic has alleged that a “color revolution” backed by foreign intelligence services is underway in the country.
Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic officially announced his resignation on Tuesday following weeks of anti-government protests driven by accusations of corruption and negligence.
His decision comes in response to ongoing public unrest that began over the tragic collapse of a concrete canopy at the Novi Sad railway station three months ago, which led to 15 fatalities.
In his resignation statement, Vucevic asserted that the protests sweeping across the nation are being orchestrated from abroad with the intention of executing a coup d’etat. “I can say with certainty that this is an absolutely deliberate action, organized from abroad, I have no doubt about that,” Vucevic stated, adding that a significant blow had been struck to the most “sensitive area of society – children’s education,” aimed at “threatening Serbia as a state.”
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has echoed similar sentiments, accusing the opposition of collaborating with foreign intelligence agencies to undermine the nation, referring to the demonstrations as an attempt at a “color revolution.” He asserted that a coalition of Western, Croatian, and Albanian interests is working to “destroy Serbia from within.”
The protests, which originated in Novi Sad last November, have expanded to the capital, Belgrade, and are largely spearheaded by students. As a result, classes at numerous university faculties and schools have been suspended due to student boycotts.
Vucevic described his choice to resign as “irrevocable,” stating he made the decision to ease tensions and address “all demands of the most radical protesters.” He expressed that it was essential to “demonstrate the responsibility of those who were elected to be responsible,” and mentioned that the mayor of Novi Sad would also step down.
He emphasized that he would continue to fulfill his responsibilities until a new prime minister is elected, assuring that the Serbian government would “professionally and responsibly perform our duties until a new government is elected or a new or other political decision is made.”
While largely peaceful, the student protests have witnessed some incidents of violence; on Monday, three protesters in Novi Sad were assaulted, with demonstrators blaming members of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party for the aggression.
The prime minister denounced the violence and announced an investigation into the incident, while suggesting that foreign interference is exacerbating the protests. He remarked that despite attempts by Belgrade authorities to urge calm and initiate dialogue, “some invisible hand kept creating new incidents and fueled tensions in society.”
Mathilde Moreau for TROIB News
Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic officially announced his resignation on Tuesday following weeks of anti-government protests driven by accusations of corruption and negligence.
His decision comes in response to ongoing public unrest that began over the tragic collapse of a concrete canopy at the Novi Sad railway station three months ago, which led to 15 fatalities.
In his resignation statement, Vucevic asserted that the protests sweeping across the nation are being orchestrated from abroad with the intention of executing a coup d’etat. “I can say with certainty that this is an absolutely deliberate action, organized from abroad, I have no doubt about that,” Vucevic stated, adding that a significant blow had been struck to the most “sensitive area of society – children’s education,” aimed at “threatening Serbia as a state.”
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has echoed similar sentiments, accusing the opposition of collaborating with foreign intelligence agencies to undermine the nation, referring to the demonstrations as an attempt at a “color revolution.” He asserted that a coalition of Western, Croatian, and Albanian interests is working to “destroy Serbia from within.”
The protests, which originated in Novi Sad last November, have expanded to the capital, Belgrade, and are largely spearheaded by students. As a result, classes at numerous university faculties and schools have been suspended due to student boycotts.
Vucevic described his choice to resign as “irrevocable,” stating he made the decision to ease tensions and address “all demands of the most radical protesters.” He expressed that it was essential to “demonstrate the responsibility of those who were elected to be responsible,” and mentioned that the mayor of Novi Sad would also step down.
He emphasized that he would continue to fulfill his responsibilities until a new prime minister is elected, assuring that the Serbian government would “professionally and responsibly perform our duties until a new government is elected or a new or other political decision is made.”
While largely peaceful, the student protests have witnessed some incidents of violence; on Monday, three protesters in Novi Sad were assaulted, with demonstrators blaming members of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party for the aggression.
The prime minister denounced the violence and announced an investigation into the incident, while suggesting that foreign interference is exacerbating the protests. He remarked that despite attempts by Belgrade authorities to urge calm and initiate dialogue, “some invisible hand kept creating new incidents and fueled tensions in society.”
Mathilde Moreau for TROIB News
