Former Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Živković has said that the agreement reached by five pro-European opposition parties—the Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP), Serbia’s Heart (SRCE), People’s Movement of Serbia (NPS), Together for Serbia (ZLF), and the Movement of Free Citizens (PSG)—to coordinate their activities toward the European Union is a development that should be wholeheartedly welcomed.
Speaking to the portal Simptom, Živković stressed that this agreement must be followed by serious and well-thought-out strategic cooperation, which, combined with the activities of students and other dissatisfied citizens, could lead to what he described as a final victory over a “harmful, arrogant, and primitive regime.”
Call for a Broader United Front
Živković expressed hope that this initial step would lead to deeper strategic planning and cooperation across a wide range of state issues. He emphasized the need for a broader common front capable of ensuring that President Aleksandar Vučić is removed from power by the end of 2026 at the latest.
According to Živković, this process should also prevent any potential attempt by Vučić to flee the country, so that he may be held accountable before an independent Serbian judiciary for what he described as wrongdoing over the past years.
Criticism of “Ćacilend” and State Institutions
Commenting on President Vučić’s announcement that the so-called “Ćacilend” will be dismantled and traffic restored in that part of Belgrade’s city center from the New Year, Živković said Vučić had likely realized it was “one of the bigger mistakes he ordered.”
However, Živković warned that what is more troubling is the symbolic rehabilitation of individuals he described as “the lowest layers of society”, which, according to him, had been visible in Ćacilend and elsewhere in support of the ruling regime.
He further claimed that former members of the Special Operations Unit (JSO) from the era of Slobodan Milošević were also present in these structures and continue to be used by the current authorities.
Allegations of Loyalty Over Legality
“Vučić needs obedient yes-men, not people who would ask whether something is legal or justified,” Živković said, adding that honorable members of the security services were replaced because they refused to compromise themselves during student and civic protests.
He warned that those now filling such positions often carry “the burden of the past” and operate under illegal and deeply troubling practices, calling the situation deeply alarming.
Final Warning
Živković concluded by saying that these developments should serve as a wake-up call for all progressive forces, the opposition, and students to put an end to Serbia’s continued decline.
“The continued rule of these primitives is absolutely unacceptable,” he stated.
