Miroslav Aleksić, leader of Serbia’s opposition People’s Movement of Serbia (NPS), has called on prosecutors to expand their investigation into the business activities of Millennium Team, including all complaints previously filed by his party’s anti-corruption team against the company and its owners.
In a written statement on Wednesday, Aleksić said one of the earliest cases linking the company to the interests of the former ruling establishment involved the demolition of buildings in Belgrade’s Savamala district.
He recalled that Nikola Ristić, who was head of the Municipal Police at the time, had claimed that Ivan Bošnjak, one of Millennium Team’s owners, was present during the demolitions. Aleksić also pointed out that the Belgrade Waterfront project was subsequently developed at the same location.
Aleksić questioned how Millennium Team secured its contracts and what role it played in the implementation of the Belgrade Waterfront project. He said former Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Finance Minister Siniša Mali should provide answers.
He also highlighted reported business links between the company and a firm owned by Mali’s brother, which allegedly provided consultancy services to Millennium Team.
According to Aleksić, the company recorded a dramatic increase in revenue following the Savamala demolitions. He said its revenue grew by approximately 300 percent between 2016 and 2019, reaching 9.4 billion dinars in 2019.
The opposition leader further called for scrutiny of how Millennium Team obtained contracts financed with public funds, particularly those awarded without open public tenders through negotiated procedures and other public procurement mechanisms.
Aleksić argued that prosecutors should examine the company’s entire business record and all previous allegations submitted by the NPS anti-corruption team.
