Actor Đuričko: Serbia Lacks Republican Capacity, Suggests Restoring Kingdom

Serbian actor Nikola Đuričko has voiced strong criticism of contemporary Serbian society, stating it "shows no republican capacity whatsoever." He suggested that a discussion about restoring the Kingdom of Serbia should be opened, arguing that the current system is failing.

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Serbia as a society 'shows no republican capacity whatsoever' and that a discussion about returning the Kingdom of Serbia should be opened.

Speaking on the program "Da sam ja neko," Đuričko characterized the present time, and indeed the past, as a "dark phase." He lamented a pervasive lack of empathy and mutual regard, describing the situation as being on the "wrong vehicle," akin to being on a ferry and wondering where the train station is while surrounded by water.

Đuričko specifically addressed the issue of dishonesty, stating that lies have always existed and continue to persist. He believes that revealing even partial truths would be painful for those in power. He cited the example of the canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which occurred nearly two years prior, demanding accountability. "Just tell people what happened," he urged, implying corruption was involved.

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There is no mercy at all anymore, nobody cares about anyone. You know how they say, when the wrong train, then the wrong stations. Well, I think we are on a ferry, you get it? And we wonder where the train station is, and the water is around us and we are on the completely wrong vehicle.

The actor also defended the legitimacy of student and civil protests, criticizing the government's labeling of protesters as "blockaders." He drew a stark parallel, suggesting this tactic is a form of victim-blaming, akin to blaming a woman who fights back during an assault. Đuričko asserted that people are protesting because "you killed people," referring to the consequences of alleged corruption and negligence.

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It's been almost two years, man. Well, brother, say what happened. For God's sake, have mercy. It fell - well, you didn't want to - you stole. You didn't want to kill, you just wanted to cheat a little. Tell people what happened.

He emphasized the need to prevent corruption from causing harm and to find a model that stops such "swinishness." The Novi Sad canopy incident, he explained, likely resulted from multiple failures: someone not doing their job, someone else not checking it, and someone being removed from their post. While acknowledging that no one is happy about such events, he stressed the importance of human empathy for the affected families and called for accountability.

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People blocked because you killed people.