Aleksandar Olenik argues that Kosovo Serbs must form their own political parties, separate from Belgrade’s influence, to better represent their interests and not those of the corrupt regime of Aleksandar Vučić.
Aleksandar Olenik, a lawyer and member of the executive board of the Social Democrats of Vojvodina (LSV), has made a strong case for Kosovo Serbs to politically separate from Belgrade. He believes that the Serbian List has become ineffective and should be replaced by one or more political parties that genuinely represent the interests of Kosovo Serbs, rather than the corrupt regime of Aleksandar Vučić.
Olenik emphasized that Vučić’s influence in Kosovo is primarily through the Serbian Orthodox Church, and his attempts to revive the Serbian List for the upcoming elections are a result of mounting pressure on his regime. Olenik insists that Kosovo Serbs, both in the north and south of the Ibar River, should follow the example of Serbs in Croatia, forming parties that represent their local interests rather than the agenda of Belgrade’s government.
In addition, Olenik dismissed the possibility of a new conflict in Kosovo following the Banjskë incident, suggesting that Vučić’s past attempts to escalate tensions failed. Olenik believes Vučić lacks the capacity to instigate further violence and understands that doing so would harm his position and government. Furthermore, Olenik critiqued Vučić for fabricating issues like separatism in Vojvodina, which he described as a baseless narrative, yet one that continues to be propagated.
If Vučić tries to create instability in the region to preserve his power, Olenik warned, Bosnia and Herzegovina could face the greatest risks.
