Lawmakers from the People’s Movement of Serbia and the Green–Left Front say they will attend Tuesday’s session of the Serbian Parliament, arguing that the opposition cannot afford to surrender any institutional space—especially as the ruling SNS continues to suppress dissent both online and on public broadcasters.
Borislav Novaković stated he will enter Parliament through an alternative entrance, refusing to walk through the government-controlled camp known as “Ćacilend”, a makeshift fortress of SNS loyalists stationed in front of the National Assembly.
“It is humiliating that ‘Ćacilend’ has become an SNS-controlled enclave— a state within a state,” Novaković said.
“It is a mixture of criminals, police officers, and arrogant SNS officials, where criminals stand above the police and give orders.”
According to him, the ruling party is testing a pilot project of intimidation, aiming to turn all of Serbia into a network of paramilitary-style camps.
A Camp Run by Criminals
Novaković described Ćacilend as a space where convicted criminals “enforce order”, blocking traffic, occupying public land, and transforming Pionirski Park—protected as a natural asset—into what he called a “den controlled by the ruling party.”
Bogdan Radovanović of the Green–Left Front stressed that the opposition must fight on every front:
“The opposition has neither the space nor the luxury to concede anything to the regime. Vučić has occupied public parks, the media, institutions—every space. Why should we surrender parliament as well?”
Radovanović added that violent individuals linked to SNS operations have been repeatedly identified.
He pointed to Vladan Sretenović, recognized as one of the attackers on the N1 crew, who has also been seen at Partizan football matches “acting as part of a regime thug battalion, disciplining anyone who chants against Vučić.”
Another SNS-backed figure mentioned is Dejan Arsić Arsa, also a convicted killer.
“These are the people stationed in Ćacilend,” Radovanović said.
“Criminals and murderers who now act as political enforcers for the regime.”
A Regime Afraid Only of Protests
Novaković accused Vučić of orchestrating the camp as a last defensive line of the regime:
“The only thing Vučić fears is mass protest. That is why he constantly manipulates numbers, reducing them tenfold.”
He argued that a broad anti-regime front of opposition parties, students, NGOs, and citizens is necessary for real change, and that Ćacilend could become a rallying point for that mobilization.
Using Parliament to Expose Abuse
Both MPs emphasized that attending parliamentary sessions is vital for exposing Vučić’s abuses on public television and social media.
Novaković criticized the regime’s habit of bypassing legal norms through “lex specialis” laws—from the Belgrade Waterfront project to EXPO and now the attempt to hand over the General Staff building.
“Millions are being thrown at EXPO and the National Stadium purely for corrupt deals,” he said.
Radovanović added that even regime supporters are now asking why Vučić is giving away the General Staff building to the Americans, calling it a sign that public confidence is eroding.
He praised employees in the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments who refuse to surrender despite enormous pressure from the government:
“These people are heroes. They must not back down.”
