{"id":174776,"date":"2025-04-06T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=174776"},"modified":"2025-04-06T15:20:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T13:20:01","slug":"ruzic-if-i-had-gone-to-pionirski-park-i-would-have-received-a-medal-not-a-suspension-for-walking-on-the-day-of-the-student-gathering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/ruzic-if-i-had-gone-to-pionirski-park-i-would-have-received-a-medal-not-a-suspension-for-walking-on-the-day-of-the-student-gathering\/","title":{"rendered":"RU\u017dI\u0106: &#8220;If I had gone to Pionirski Park I would have received a medal, not a suspension for walking on the day of the student gathering&#8221;!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Branko Ru\u017ei\u0107, senior official of SPS who was suspended from the party for six months yesterday, said this morning that he is happy if the Socialist Party\u2019s decision to suspend him from all functions \u201cmade at least one person happy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Appearing on the TV Nova show \u201cPokreni se\u201d (&#8220;Get Moving&#8221;), Ru\u017ei\u0107 said that this decision is a \u201cherald of spring,\u201d because institutions have started functioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlbeit, party institutions,\u201d said Ru\u017ei\u0107, adding that he will respect the SPS\u2019s decision and will exercise his right to appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a reminder, Ru\u017ei\u0107 was suspended from all party functions last night for six months due to his participation in the March 15 demonstrations this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FIND OUT MORE: <\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fserbiantimes%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0qAok69Cb6bg2guqMBjDRpfRG4QyaRVtht9NPFvMfb2fCof4SeHmDQMNda6eM93FNl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"595\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;I CAN WALK THROUGH MY CITY, AND THOSE WHO CAN\u2019T \u2013 THAT\u2019S A QUESTION FOR THEM&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t go to the demonstrations, I participated in a walk. There were many people. I tried to get through to Pionirski Park. Had I succeeded, I would\u2019ve gotten a plaque or a medal, not a suspension,\u201d said Ru\u017ei\u0107, adding that he was \u201cjoking and being sarcastic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ru\u017ei\u0107 added that his \u201cwalk coincided with an army of people on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe walk was good, and I recommend that cardio program to many,\u201d said Ru\u017ei\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stated that \u201cthe point is that Belgrade is supposed to be a free city and Serbia a well-ordered country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI suppose I can walk through my city. Those who can\u2019t, that\u2019s a question for them,\u201d Ru\u017ei\u0107 said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;I HAVE TO SEE WHO STOLE THE STATE FROM WHOM&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked by \u201cPokreni se\u201d host and editor Marko Novi\u010di\u0107 whether he will join the walk next week at a rally of supporters of Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107, Ru\u017ei\u0107 replied that he saw a rally being announced \u201cfor citizens to take back a stolen state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll see where I am on the 12th, and I have to think about whether the state was stolen and by whom it was stolen,\u201d said Ru\u017ei\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asked about his relationship with Vu\u010di\u0107, Ru\u017ei\u0107 said he \u201chas no relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STUDENTS SHOULD DECIDE WHAT KIND OF ELECTIONS SHOULD BE HELD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ru\u017ei\u0107 believes that the primary goal of the new government should be resolving the crisis in society, for which he says \u201cthe ruling establishment bears the greatest responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that \u201cit would be fine\u201d if students, as a new political factor, determined how to reach an agreement on what kind of next elections should be held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat would be healing for this society, but I am just an ordinary, low-level member of the SPS, so it doesn\u2019t look like I\u2019m giving anyone ideas,\u201d Ru\u017ei\u0107 said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking about the students, Ru\u017ei\u0107 said that \u201cthis face of Serbia is interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think that energy needs to be articulated. If they articulate into a political movement, they could become my political opponents. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important that the crisis is resolved through institutions, through dialogue,\u201d said Ru\u017ei\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;SIT CROOKED \u2013 SPEAK STRAIGHT&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ru\u017ei\u0107 says the key word in this crisis is \u201ctrust.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTrust in institutions has been lost, society is becoming polarized, I could be Giordano Bruno, burned at the stake, but sit crooked \u2013 speak straight. I appeal, if anyone is listening, for dialogue and a resolution to the problem,\u201d said Ru\u017ei\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;SEE YOU ON OCTOBER 5&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ru\u017ei\u0107 explained that his appearance on the show \u201cPokreni se\u201d coincided with the SPS\u2019s decision to suspend him, saying the appearance \u201cwas agreed a month ago.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked by Marko Novi\u010di\u0107 if he would appear again, Ru\u017ei\u0107 said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll talk again somewhere around October 5,\u201d said Ru\u017ei\u0107, adding that\u2019s when his suspension ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4o<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/marin-le-pen-osudjena-za-proneveru-preti-joj-5-godina-zatvora-i-zabrana-vrsenja-javne-funkcije\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MARINE LE PEN CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLEMENT: She faces 5 years in prison and a ban from holding public office!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/interview-duricko-the-glory-and-misery-of-my-hollywood-will-i-return-to-serbia-and-why-i-support-the-students-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">INTERVIEW, \u0110URI\u010cKO: The glory and misery of my Hollywood \u2013 will I return to Serbia and why I support the students (VIDEO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/dokovic-denied-100th-title-by-his-idols-student-mensik-19-overcomes-his-mentor-in-miami-final-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u0110OKOVI\u0106 DENIED 100TH TITLE BY HIS IDOL\u2019S STUDENT: Men\u0161ik (19) Overcomes His Mentor in Miami Final! 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