Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced that the Military Security Agency informed him that his conversation with Dijana Hrka, the mother of the young man who died when the canopy of the Novi Sad railway station collapsed, was recorded without authorization. Nevertheless, Vučić declared that he will not take action against anyone, claiming he is “proud of everything he said.”
This statement clashes starkly with the real grief of Hrka, who has been on a hunger strike in front of the Serbian National Assembly since November 2, demanding accountability and concrete action from the state. Rather than addressing her concerns and ensuring justice for her son, Vučić chose to portray himself as a “compassionate figure,” ignoring the urgent calls for institutional responsibility.
Political analysts note that this follows a familiar pattern: exploiting personal tragedies for political gain while failing to offer real solutions to prevent similar incidents in the future. Such behavior erodes public trust in state institutions and highlights a troubling lack of accountability from the country’s leadership.
The Hrka case and Vučić’s response raise serious questions about the seriousness with which civil safety and state responsibility are treated in Serbia, emphasizing the urgent need for transparency and concrete actions—not just public statements.
