Gavrilović: After Radić, the Anketa Commission Could Be Targeted

Zoran Gavrilović, Executive Director of BIRODI, has issued a warning that Serbia's Anketa Commission (Inquiry Commission) may become the next institution targeted, following the recent actions taken against military analyst Aleksandar Radić. Gavrilović urged the High Prosecutorial Council (VST) to scrutinize the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office (VJT) to ensure its conduct aligns with legal standards and ethical codes.

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I want to remind the citizens of Serbia why the March 15 event happened - because of the canopy. Back then, one man came out and said it wasn't reconstructed. That same man today, acting as a judge, says there was no sound cannon.

Commenting on the search of Radić's apartment and his interrogation by the VJT, Gavrilović drew parallels to the events of March 15th, referencing a past incident involving a canopy reconstruction. He stated that the same individual involved then is now acting as a judge, claiming there was no "sound cannon." Gavrilović characterized these actions as intimidation mechanisms, reminding citizens that in Serbia, legal truth is determined by courts, not by the prosecution.

"Neither the president of the republic, nor RTS, nor the prosecution..." Gavrilović stated, highlighting his view that these institutions are overstepping their bounds. He described Serbian society as "partisanal," revolving around the ratings of one person and one party. He suggested that current polling indicates the President cannot call and win elections, whether presidential or parliamentary. Gavrilović believes the recent actions are intended to either drive away anti-regime voters or to win back undecided voters who previously supported the ruling SNS party, thereby setting the stage for events on June 27th.

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We are a partisan society that revolves around the ratings of one man and one party. The polls are such that the President of the Republic cannot call elections and win them.

Gavrilović recalled the Anketa Commission's analysis, which documented instances of media, prosecutorial, and political intimidation of citizens. He specifically mentioned past media headlines predicting bloodshed and attacks on President Aleksandar Vučić. "You remember that the trains weren't running then, headlines on the front pages indicating that bloodshed would occur, that there would be an attack on Aleksandar Vučić," he noted, anticipating that the Anketa Commission is "next on the list."

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You remember that the trains weren't running then, headlines on the front pages indicating that bloodshed would occur, that there would be an attack on Aleksandar Vučić.

BIRODI has formally requested the High Prosecutorial Council to issue a statement. Gavrilović emphasized the need for the "top of the judicial system" to analyze whether current actions comply with the law and the Code of Ethics for Prosecutors in Serbia. He also criticized a program on RTS where a VJT prosecutor allegedly "tried the case in the media" without presenting the other side, including students, doctors, or journalists who reported on the events of March 15th. Gavrilović suggested the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) should react, as the content violates the law and the public service has become a tool for propaganda and retaliation, aiding the regime's political agenda. He concluded that the public's presence on the streets is now the sole guarantee of their right to life.

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It is media trial, without the other side, without students, doctors, or journalists who reported on March 15 from the street.