Danica Grujičić: Elections Should Be Organized from Subotica to Prizren, Lists Should Announce Government Proposals

Danica Grujičić, founder of the Zdravo Društvo association, has called for elections to be organized throughout Serbia, from Subotica to Prizren, emphasizing the need for all electoral lists to publicly declare their proposed candidates for prime minister and key government posts. This call comes amid discussions about the upcoming electoral process in the country.

Grujičić outlined several proposals to enhance the integrity of the elections. These include implementing controls for the electoral process, such as installing cameras at polling stations, an initiative estimated to cost over six million euros. She also advocated for the constant presence of election monitors and an increase in their compensation. To prevent intimidation and pressure on voters, Grujičić suggested that police securing polling stations should come from different cities.

Furthermore, Grujičić proposed adopting a biometric identification system for voters, similar to a new practice in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which she estimated would cost over 2.5 million euros. Slobodan Janković, president of the citizens' association Srpski demokratski savez, commented that voter rights protection is currently inadequate, making democratic elections impossible under existing conditions. He specifically pointed to minority lists as a significant abuse, suggesting legislative changes are needed to prevent them from being used as a tool for parties to enter parliament without genuinely representing minority groups.

Vladan Glišić, founder of the Narodna mreža movement, stated that Zdravo Društvo, Srpski demokratski savez, and Narodna mreža have supported students locally, with further support contingent on the biographies of candidates on student lists. He emphasized the need for systemic changes to preserve and defend democracy and return decision-making power to the people. Nebojša Ćosić, an assemblyman from Mladenovac, noted that these associations are open to collaborating with any "real opposition forces" seeking change. He expressed a desire to form a serious and responsible group that offers solutions and seeks the support of the student movement to avoid wasting time in a cyclical process.