Radomir Lazović, co-president of the Green-Left Front, stated that the key issue at this moment is how to force President Aleksandar Vučić to call elections, as Vučić is likely to avoid elections and delay the decision as long as possible.
In an interview with NIN, Lazović outlined three main reasons for Vučić’s reluctance: the evident loss of public support, the desire to secure financial gain through corrupt projects, and fear of accountability for the consequences of corruption.
Reflecting on 2025, Lazović described it as a year of major struggle, in which citizens demonstrated their readiness for change, while the government resorted to extreme measures to prevent reform.
“I do not believe we have yet seen the full extent of what they are willing to do,” Lazović said, citing instances of repression, threats, violence against citizens and activists, and judicial harassment. He specifically mentioned the threats against fellow activist Biljana Đorđević and the establishment of fortified structures by criminal elements.
Despite these challenges, Lazović emphasized that the year was marked by enormous public determination to achieve change and live in a well-governed society, where officials do not undermine the public interest or block societal development.
He also highlighted that students, professors, education workers, journalists, and cultural workers were among the groups most affected by government repression.
Lazović expressed skepticism about Vučić holding elections next year, predicting he might aim for spring 2027. However, he stressed that every day Vučić remains in power is a problem for Serbia.
Regarding current initiatives, Lazović noted that the student petition for elections is not the most effective approach, though students are free to act as they see fit. He urged all anti-regime forces to unite and coordinate their efforts.
“This does not mean joining the student list,” Lazović explained. “It means strategizing to pressure Vučić to call elections, planning our electoral approach to win despite anticipated election fraud, as witnessed in Mionica and Sečanj, and protecting those under regime repression, including jailed activists and those who faced dismissals or threats.”
He concluded that students, political parties, and civil society organizations must come together to address these three key challenges.
