The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107, apologized for the things he had said about students and protesters, as well as about other people with whom he disagreed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the occasion of tomorrow\u2019s anniversary of the collapse of the canopy at the Railway Station in Novi Sad, when 16 people lost their lives, he expressed condolences to the families and said that since then, the country has been in turmoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTomorrow, on November 1, I will go to church to pray to God and light a candle for each of them. I invite people to do the same. I know that in their grief some people seek comfort in gatherings; everyone mourns in the way they think is best. As long as it is done peacefully, I fully support it,\u201d said Vu\u010di\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that he knows many people are angry and feel helpless because no one has yet been identified, let alone punished, as responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat is disappointing for me as well,\u201d Vu\u010di\u0107 said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI can understand the anger. I sincerely hope that answers to those questions will soon be provided. For me, it is not only important to discover what happened but also how to prevent such things from happening again\u2014or at least to reduce them to the smallest possible degree,\u201d said the President of Serbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that \u201ca year after the (collapse of the canopy), I can conclude that many in our society made serious and major mistakes, myself included.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMany have broken rules and committed violence against the state and other people\u2019s property. Just as some showed anger, I also regret some of the things I said. I apologize for that,\u201d Vu\u010di\u0107 stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He again called for social dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll that hatred boiling in our society brings nothing good\u2014it leads only to greater destruction. My sincere wish is that tomorrow passes peacefully, respectfully, with more silence than shouting\u2026 blaming each other will lead us nowhere. True justice must be served, but not justice invented on the streets\u2014justice must come from institutions. Some may think they are incapable, but they are the only ones we have, and we must support them and urge them to do their work,\u201d Vu\u010di\u0107 said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that this is necessary so that institutions work more diligently and quickly, to uncover the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNot the truth of one side or the other, but the only truth\u2014the one supported by evidence. That is the truth all sides of society should be willing to accept. Let tomorrow be a day that unites us, not a day that tears us further apart,\u201d Vu\u010di\u0107 said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also stated that those who wish to protest can continue to do so, \u201cbut with more respect toward their fellow citizens who disagree with them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, protesting itself is not a substitute for dialogue. It is good for shouting slogans but not for solving problems. Once again, I invite those who protest to come to the table, express their desire to participate in talks and debates\u2014not through ultimatums, but as part of a conversation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vu\u010di\u0107 also added that Serbia will face enormous challenges in the coming weeks and months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey have nothing to do with tomorrow\u2019s day. They have nothing to do with the protests. Things we have taken for granted are collapsing in today\u2019s world. Structures that functioned for years are disappearing. The world around us is changing rapidly. Tremendous shifts are happening, and we must respond to all this in the best way\u2014together and united,\u201d Vu\u010di\u0107 said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He extended his condolences to the families of the 16 people who died in Novi Sad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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