Branislav Ristivojević, a member of Serbia’s New Democratic Party, stated today that only political options combining both democracy and patriotism can present a complete offer to the electorate.
Speaking on Zrenjanin’s KTV, Ristivojević emphasized that parties and movements lacking either element do not have the capacity to attract voters.
“President Aleksandar Vučić and the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) possess neither democratic, civic, nor patriotic qualities, yet they maintain power thanks to undemocratic elections,” he said.
Ristivojević added that democratic conditions for elections do not currently exist in Serbia, but waiting indefinitely for perfect conditions is not an option while the government continues to erode state institutions.
“Vučić is not calling elections because he knows that even with his loyal voters, combined with stolen votes and individuals brought in from Bosnia and Herzegovina, he would not have enough support to win,” Ristivojević stated.
