The leader of the People’s Movement of Serbia, Miroslav Aleksić, has launched a sharp attack on President Aleksandar Vučić, accusing him of pursuing policies that have weakened Serbia’s position and contributed to the displacement of Serbs from Kosovo.
Speaking on the 22nd anniversary of the 2004 unrest in Kosovo, Aleksić claimed that the Serbian government had effectively enabled a process in which “Serbs were driven to leave by other Serbs,” alleging coordinated political pressure and institutional withdrawal since 2012.
He accused the ruling Serbian Progressive Party of implementing what he described as a “betrayal policy,” arguing that key state structures—including policing, judiciary, and energy systems—were gradually dismantled through a series of agreements with Kosovo authorities. According to Aleksić, these steps resulted in the erosion of Serbia’s institutional presence in the north of Kosovo.
The opposition figure further alleged links between government-backed political actors and controversial figures such as Milan Radoičić, claiming that pressure, intimidation, and political coercion contributed to the departure of local Serbs. He also referenced the armed incident in Banjska as a turning point that, in his view, accelerated the loss of Serbian influence in the region—claims that remain politically sensitive and strongly disputed.
Aleksić’s remarks reflect deep divisions within Serbia’s political landscape, where opposition parties increasingly accuse Vučić’s administration of conceding ground in the Kosovo dialogue while publicly maintaining a hardline stance. Analysts note that such accusations, particularly when tied to emotionally charged anniversaries, risk further intensifying political polarization both within Serbia and across the region.
