Brnabic: Vučić doesn't need welcome committees

Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic asserted on Wednesday that President Aleksandar Vučić needs no special welcome committees when he travels the country to meet with citizens.

In a post on X, Brnabic stated, "Aleksandar Vucic does not need to be welcomed when he travels in Serbia and goes among his people. He never asked for that, nor would he accept it." She sharply contrasted this with opposition parties, suggesting that if they were to win, they would organize forced rallies. "If your dictators, blockaders win you organize gatherings and shave the hair off anyone who won’t take part," she wrote, adding that even then, Vučić would fight for a free Serbia.

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Aleksandar Vucic does not need to be welcomed when he travels in Serbia and goes among his people. He never asked for that, nor would he accept it.

Brnabic’s remarks came after local assembly members of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in one municipality failed to vote in favor of organizing a welcoming ceremony for President Vučić. The proposal for the ceremony had been put forward by opposition councilors, leading to the party's internal rejection.

She further commented that Vučić's opponents are unsettled by his direct communication with the public. "Aleksandar Vucic will fight for a free Serbia," she concluded, implying that his opponents are threatened by his connection with the people and his commitment to the nation.

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If your dictators, blockaders win you organize gatherings and shave the hair off anyone who won’t take part and even then Aleksandar Vucic will fight for a free Serbia.