The opposition Freedom and Justice Party (SSP) has demanded clarification over conflicting statements regarding the departure of Aleksandar Vulin from the Serbian government, questioning whether President Aleksandar Vučić or Vulin himself is misleading the public.
In a statement issued on Monday, SSP International Secretary Konstantin Samofalov said Serbian citizens “have the right to know” whether Vučić is wrong when he repeatedly insists that foreign actors do not decide who serves as ministers in Serbia, or whether Vulin is falsely claiming that European Commissioner Marta Kos was responsible for his removal from the cabinet.
Samofalov argued that the issue raises broader concerns about transparency and Serbia’s political direction.
“While we wait for an answer, it is important to remember that this political duo has long been part of a coalition whose legacy is marked only by tears and black flags,” Samofalov said.
The opposition official accused both Vučić and Vulin of steering Serbia away from European integration throughout their political careers. He also criticized the continued existence of the Committee for Combating Color Revolutions, claiming it was established by former Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and Vulin to coordinate actions against anti-war Russian activists and Serbian government critics.
According to Samofalov, Serbia will not become a modern European society as long as, in his words, politicians influenced by the legacy of Mirjana Marković and Vojislav Šešelj continue to dominate the country’s political landscape.
The opposition’s reaction follows remarks made by Vulin during an interview with Serbian broadcaster B92, in which he claimed he did not leave the government because of his performance but because the European Union wanted him removed.
Vulin, who served as Deputy Prime Minister responsible for BRICS relations from May 2024 until April 2025, stated that European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos had publicly said he could not remain a member of the Serbian government.
President Vučić has consistently maintained that the composition of Serbian governments is determined exclusively by domestic institutions and not by foreign governments or international organizations, making Vulin’s remarks appear to contradict the president’s longstanding position.
