Journalist: Indictment shows Serbian President's office involved in Novi Sad station canopy case
Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A journalist claims that an indictment in the case of a collapsed canopy at a Novi Sad train station reveals intense communication between state project actors and the Serbian President's office.
- The journalist alleges that presidential office documents indicate influence over the project's timeline and that the president was aware of the canopy's reconstruction.
- The case involves a collapsed canopy and a lack of accountability 21 months after the incident.
Journalist Vuk Cvijiฤ of the weekly Radar has alleged that an indictment concerning the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad train station points to significant communication between individuals involved in the state project and the office of Serbian President Aleksandar Vuฤiฤ. Cvijiฤ stated that this correspondence includes exchanges on the very day of the incident.
Cvijiฤ further suggested that available documents imply the presidential cabinet exerted influence on the project's progression. He also asserted that President Vuฤiฤ was aware that the canopy had been reconstructed, despite a public statement from the president implying otherwise, where he said, "they just didn't do that one."
The report highlights a 21-month period without accountability following the canopy's collapse, framing the indictment's revelations as shedding light on the dynamics between state officials and the presidential administration in relation to the project.
Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.