Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić joined citizens protesting against blockades in Ub tonight to, as he said, replace a sick official from the Serbian Progressive Party and Minister Darko Glišić. Vučić stated that his invitation for dialogue with those who think differently is always open.
The crowd chanted, “Aco, Serb!” and he reiterated that it’s important for him to continue calling for dialogue with those who think differently. He added that he cannot believe someone would reject a state president’s invitation for talks in just “five minutes.”
“My invitation is sincere, and it’s not the first one. I asked them in December, in February, in March, and I sent a written invitation to Rector Đokić. My invitation is open; it doesn’t have to be on camera. They can choose as many people as they want, but I want to exchange arguments,” Vučić said.
“I hope, want, and believe that they will accept the invitation, not just for a debate, but for dialogue. Problems cannot be solved in any other way but through dialogue,” Vučić said, stressing that it’s important to preserve internal peace in the country.
“I’m a man who has given them good advice countless times, but I won’t this time. It would be good for them to show that public opinion research,” Vučić said, commenting on a news report that stated his poor poll results forced him to call for dialogue.
Asked about the statements of student Nikolina Sinđelić regarding the conduct of Public Order Unit commander Marko Kričak, Vučić said that he believes in the good and honorable behavior of the Serbian police toward everyone.
“I would ask everyone to show greater respect for that young lady, because she is a lady, a woman. There is an Internal Control Sector that will investigate everything. If there were any unpleasantries, there will be a principle of accountability. If there were none, those people will continue to work as they have until now, honorably, responsibly, and honestly,” he said.
“I am very concerned about the situation in Republika Srpska, but we will be with our people,” Vučić added.
He pointed out that he was walking with Darko Glišić’s son, Luka, at the counter-protest. He also shared the good news that he would present a plan, program, and measures for a better standard of living tomorrow.
According to him, citizen gatherings against the blockades were held in 49 locations tonight, with police estimating that around 55,000 people were present at 7 p.m.
Source: Nova; Photo: ATA Images