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Ćuta: We might support the student list, but we need to see it first

Ćuta: We might support the student list, but we need to see it first

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Ecological Uprising movement will decide on election participation and potential coalitions only after elections are officially called.
  • Leader Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta stated the movement might support a student list if it proves "clean" and focused on genuine issues.
  • The movement's primary focus remains ecological issues, particularly protecting water resources and making water a constitutional category.

The Ecological Uprising movement, led by Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta, will make decisions regarding election participation and potential coalitions only after the elections are officially announced. Ćuta indicated that the movement might consider supporting a student-led list, provided it is a "clean story" and aligns with their core principles.

We will decide on going to the elections and potential coalitions only when the elections are called.

— Aleksandar Jovanović ĆutaStating the movement's timeline for electoral decisions.

"We will decide on going to the elections and potential coalitions only when the elections are called," Ćuta stated. He emphasized that the movement's primary focus is on ecological matters, especially the protection of water resources. "We are interested in preserving drinking water and making water a constitutional category. Half of Serbia is thirsty," he added.

We are interested in preserving drinking water and making water a constitutional category. Half of Serbia is thirsty.

— Aleksandar Jovanović ĆutaHighlighting the movement's core ecological focus.

Regarding the potential student list, Ćuta explained that a decision would only be made after reviewing its composition, program, and political objectives. "Until we see the student list and the unity, because we see some movements among them, until we see a clear picture of that part of Serbia and whether they are focused on politics, we cannot decide. We will support it if it's a clean story, and I hope it will be. Don't ask us to support a list we haven't seen yet," he said.

Until we see the student list and the unity, because we see some movements among them, until we see a clear picture of that part of Serbia and whether they are focused on politics, we cannot decide. We will support it if it's a clean story, and I hope it will be. Don't ask us to support a list we haven't seen yet.

— Aleksandar Jovanović ĆutaExplaining the conditions for supporting a potential student electoral list.

Ćuta stressed that gaining power should not overshadow the resolution of fundamental citizen issues. "Power is useless if citizens are thirsty. There is no more important interest," he asserted. He reiterated that Ecological Uprising has a clear stance on participating in elections and will decide on supporting the student list once it is presented. The movement has proposed to all parliamentary groups that water be made a constitutional category, a move they believe is paramount.

Power is useless if citizens are thirsty. There is no more important interest.

— Aleksandar Jovanović ĆutaEmphasizing the priority of basic needs over political power.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.