Milos Vucevic, president of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and advisor to the Serbian president on regional matters, dismissed speculation about early elections and stressed that President Aleksandar Vucic becomes most resolute when challenged.
“It’s absurd to believe that Vucic would call elections just because some people tore down construction fences and dragged containers through the streets. That’s not how decisions are made. When someone tries to corner him, that’s when he’s at his strongest,” Vucevic told TV Happy.
He argued that the student protests and road blockades are not about public interest but serve a political agenda, outlining what he called the real goals behind the movement: diverting state funds to Dragan Djilas, empowering a select few, accusing Serbs of genocide, and backing Kosovo’s independence.
“They want to install a government that takes orders from abroad. That’s the core of their demands. But the Serbian people see through it, and that narrative has already failed,” Vucevic said. “They removed their safety gear, armed themselves with clubs, and charged at the police while shouting instructions to attack.”
According to him, tens of thousands of protesters disrupted the daily lives of ordinary Serbians across the country. He claimed the demonstrators offer no vision for the future and are losing public support quickly.
“These protests are aimless and out of touch. People are growing tired of the noise and division. Back in February, they could’ve claimed a symbolic win when the crowd sizes were bigger. Now, enthusiasm has dwindled. This Saturday’s turnout was a fraction of what we saw a few months ago,” Vucevic stated, emphasizing that there are video recordings clearly identifying individuals involved in acts of violence.
He called for swift legal action against those responsible, stressing that time in custody might make them reconsider their choices. “Nobody enjoys detention. And they’ll quickly see no one is coming to bail them out.”
Vucevic also criticized calls for citizens to stop paying utility bills as a form of civil disobedience. “This kind of reckless advice will backfire. The state-owned utility companies will charge you legal fees and penalties. So instead of a 100-dinar bill, you’ll be paying 300,” he warned.
