Aleksić: Government keeps citizens in economic insecurity for easier control; NPS offers development plan

Miroslav Aleksić, president of the People's Movement of Serbia (NPS), has accused the current government of deliberately maintaining citizens in a state of economic insecurity. He argued that this tactic makes it easier for the authorities to control a society that is both impoverished and fearful. In contrast, Aleksić presented the NPS's economic program, titled "Serbia Tomorrow," as an alternative approach offering a concrete plan for the country's development.

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The government has been keeping citizens in a state of economic insecurity for years, because it is easier to manage a society that is impoverished and afraid.

Speaking at a party event in Novi Sad, Aleksić stressed that a political party's strength lies not only in its program but also in the caliber of individuals chosen to implement it. He asserted that even the most brilliant vision will fail without skilled and responsible people to bring it to fruition. Aleksić called for a fundamental shift in politics, stating its true purpose should be to create conditions for dignified living through work, secure incomes, and a good standard of life, rather than perpetual campaigning.

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Every good program also requires people who know their job, who have the capacity and responsibility to implement that program.

Aleksić further contended that Serbia possesses abundant resources, but these and public funds are not managed effectively or responsibly. He claimed that those in power prioritize their own political interests, neglecting beneficial initiatives if they do not boost their ratings. He pointed to examples of other countries that overcame poverty and corruption, suggesting Serbia could achieve similar progress by tackling its own endemic corruption, which he estimated costs the nation at least two billion euros annually. These funds, he proposed, could be redirected to vital sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture, and used to increase public sector salaries.

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Serbia is a rich country, but its resources and public money are not used responsibly and efficiently because the people running the country have subordinated everything to their own political interests.

Nenad Baletić, head of the NPS Committee for Economy and Entrepreneurship, highlighted Serbia's paradox: highly skilled professionals excel abroad, while over half the population earns less than 775 euros per month. He blamed the "regime" for creating this economic environment. Baletić also criticized public procurement practices, noting that 50% of annual tenders have a single bidder, and others average only 1.5, suggesting predetermined outcomes. The NPS program proposes a forensic audit of all concessions and a ten-year ban on repeat single bidders.

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If corruption, which costs Serbia at least two billion euros annually, were suppressed, those funds could be directed to healthcare, education, agriculture, higher salaries in the public sector, and other areas important to citizens.