Đilas Refutes Opposition Colleague's Election Claims

A political spat has emerged in Serbia, with Dragan Đilas, the prominent leader of the Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP), publicly correcting Srđan Milivojević, president of the Democratic Party (DS). The dispute centers on claims made by Milivojević regarding election results in Smederevska Palanka.

According to Đilas, Milivojević incorrectly stated that the SSP failed to pass the electoral census in Smederevska Palanka. Đilas firmly refuted this, explaining that the SSP never actually participated in those elections. He clarified that the decision to withdraw was made collectively due to internal disagreements among parties that were expected to form a joint electoral list.

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Srđan Milivojević, president of the Democratic Party, stated in the show 'Dan uživo': 'In Bor, DSS did not pass the census. This happened to the Party of Freedom and Justice in Smederevska Palanka'. Mr. Milivojević stated an untruth.

Đilas emphasized that his party's decision not to contest the Smederevska Palanka elections was publicly announced, and he had even encouraged voters to support other opposition lists. He asserted that the facts are easily verifiable, aiming to set the record straight amidst the ongoing political discourse in Serbia.

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The Party of Freedom and Justice did not participate in the elections in Smederevska Palanka, and therefore could not have passed or failed to pass the census.