Serbian MP Srđan Milivojević has sharply criticized the current government, saying that President Aleksandar Vučić and former Prime Minister Ana Brnabić have come under pressure from abroad, which has led to a sudden change in tone from the regime.
Speaking to N1, Milivojević commented on the tent settlement in front of the Serbian Parliament, describing it as “an anthropological landfill – the very embodiment of the regime’s moral decay.”
“It’s clear that Vučić, the leader of this regime, is no longer immune to Western criticism. Obviously, someone has pulled both Vučić’s and Brnabić’s ears — and as a result, even the music has stopped,” Milivojević said.
He emphasized that “the hand that did this is not from Serbia”, implying foreign pressure behind the government’s sudden restraint.
“Their arrogance and vulgarity have gone too far. In their brutal and inhumane behavior, we see elements that define Serbia in a way no normal person wants this country to be defined,” he continued.
According to Milivojević, recent polls show that such behavior is not well received even among Vučić’s own supporters, prompting him to change tactics. “The first warnings likely came after public opinion research, followed by serious messages from Europe and the wider international community,” he said.
He also criticized the government for disrespecting foreign diplomats, noting that the EU ambassador had to enter Parliament through the back door, while the Swiss ambassador was prevented from entering through the main entrance. “That is not the image of the Parliament we want,” Milivojević stressed.
Milivojević praised the young protesters for their courage and civic spirit.
“These young people have passed the most important test of their lives — the test of freedom. They stand, at 16 or 18 years old, against the batons and barriers, ready to fight for their future,” he said, comparing them to the historic ‘Generation of 1,300 Corporals’, young soldiers who defended Serbia during World War I.
