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Kula Youth Party Alleges Ruling Party Offers Bribes to Candidates
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Kula Youth Party Alleges Ruling Party Offers Bribes to Candidates

From N1 Serbia · (8m ago) Serbian Critical tone

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The Glas mladih opštine Kula (GMOK) party alleges that the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) is offering large sums of money to their candidates to switch sides or withdraw from the election.
  • GMOK claims the SNS fears their 18 councilors who have a clear stance and are not easily controlled.
  • GMOK emphasizes that their candidates have signed ethical contracts not to cooperate with the SNS, asserting that their party does not harbor 'defectors'.

The political landscape in Kula is fraught with tension following the recent local elections, as evidenced by the strong accusations leveled by the Glas mladih opštine Kula (GMOK) against the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). GMOK’s statement, published on Instagram, paints a picture of a desperate ruling party resorting to bribery and intimidation to maintain its grip on power.

Plaše se da sede u skupštini naspram 18 odbornika koji imaju kičmu i jasan stav. Plaše se rasprave u kojoj oni nemaju apsolutnu kontrolu. Plaše se jer njihov brod tone, a odbornici su im ljudi sa plaćenim diplomama, ucenjeni i bez stava, ljudi kojima se sudi za utaju poreza, koji su umešani u aferu Gakovo, koji na svoje građane bacaju vatromet i koji su spremni na sve samo da zakon ne vlada

— Glas mladih opštine Kula (GMOK)Describing their perception of the ruling party's fear and criticism of their councilors.

The core of GMOK’s accusation is that the SNS is actively trying to poach their elected officials, offering them substantial financial incentives to defect. This tactic, GMOK argues, stems from the SNS’s fear of facing a strong, principled opposition in the municipal assembly. They specifically mention their 18 councilors as a force that the SNS cannot easily control or manipulate, contrasting them with what GMOK describes as the ruling party’s own councilors – individuals allegedly with questionable qualifications, facing legal troubles, and lacking independent conviction.

svako od odbornika GMOK je potpisao i overio etički ugovor kod javnog beležnika, čime se obavezao da neće sarađivati sa SNS-om i njihovom koalicijom, te da će "raditi isključivo u interesu građana opštine Kula".

— Glas mladih opštine Kula (GMOK)Highlighting the ethical commitments of their elected officials.

GMOK’s response to these alleged pressures is to highlight the ethical commitments of their candidates. By signing notarized ethical contracts, they aim to demonstrate their unwavering dedication to serving the citizens of Kula and their refusal to engage in political maneuvering. This stance positions GMOK as a party of integrity, standing firm against what they perceive as the corrupting influence of the SNS. The narrative presented by GMOK is one of principled resistance against an authoritarian and corrupt ruling elite, emphasizing local interests over partisan gains.

Vreme beskrupuloznih autokrata na vlasti je prošlo i njihove metode više ne piju vodu. U redovim GMOK-a nećete naći preletača. Ali zato sa vaše strane, kao što smo imali priliku da vidimo već godinama unazad, i te kako hoćete. Bolje obratite pažnju šta rade oni koji su u vašim redovima i da li zapravo tu žele da budu

— Glas mladih opštine Kula (GMOK)Asserting their party's integrity and criticizing the ruling party's methods.
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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.

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