The political party Serbia Center (SRCE) has condemned Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and his propaganda apparatus, accusing them of exploiting human tragedies abroad as a tool for his premier campaign, amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.
In a statement, SRCE said the regime’s panic over upcoming elections has become almost tangible. “Alongside Vučić, who boasts on state-controlled media, all SNS officials and party operatives have been tasked with publishing content that credits him exclusively for the fact that bombs are not falling on our heads, even though this conflict has no direct connection to Serbia,” the party said.
SRCE highlighted an example of this propaganda, citing Milenko Jovanov on TV Pink, who allegedly recycled the slogan “Peace, stability, Vučić” while accusing political opponents of opposing these ideals. The party emphasized that under the rule of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), peace is maintained by fear and stability rests on coercion.
“Directly linking the conflict in Iran to the government in Belgrade aims to frighten citizens and distract from corruption, collapsed institutions, and a compromised judiciary,” the statement read. “Vučić, acting as a political opportunist, deliberately manipulates the nation’s traumas, positioning himself as the ‘sole savior’ in a situation that has no direct security implications for Serbia.”
SRCE further criticized the administration, stating that Serbia is not safe because of Vučić, but rather destabilized due to his absolutist governance, which has weakened institutions across the country.
“Trading in fear is the hallmark of the cowardly. Portraying oneself as the only protector against the world’s most powerful threats when no one is actually threatening Serbia serves only to keep citizens in a state of constant psychological tension. This is the most cynical method for collecting votes in Vučić’s premiership campaign,” SRCE concluded.
