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Lazović: If there are summer elections, we will support the student list

Lazović: If there are summer elections, we will support the student list

From N1 Serbia · (39m ago) Serbian Critical tone

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Radomir Lazović of the Green-Left Front stated his party would support a student list in case of summer elections.
  • He criticized Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić for delaying elections to consolidate his power and alleged corruption.
  • Lazović emphasized the need for opposition coordination to defeat the current regime, warning against underestimating Vučić's determination to retain power.

From the Green-Left Front's perspective, the Serbian political landscape is dominated by President Aleksandar Vučić's attempts to cling to power, which we view with grave concern. Our party, the Green-Left Front (ZLF), believes that any upcoming elections, particularly if held in the summer as rumored, must be approached strategically. We have declared our intention to support a student-led electoral list, seeing it as a potentially more effective way to challenge the status quo than traditional opposition alliances alone.

Vučić bežati od izbora koliko god može da bi probao da konsoliduje svoju kriminalnu imperiju

— Radomir LazovićCommenting on the Serbian President's delay in calling snap parliamentary elections.

We are critical of President Vučić's repeated delays in calling snap parliamentary elections. This procrastination, in our view, is not about finding the right moment but about consolidating what we describe as his "criminal empire." The ZLF believes Vučić will evade elections for as long as possible, leveraging his control over vast resources, media manipulation, and state security apparatus to maintain his grip on power.

Ukoliko se, ipak, desi da se izbori raspišu za jun ili jul, stav Zeleno-levog fronta je da u tom slučaju brzih izbora treba podržati studentsku listu.

— Radomir LazovićStating the Green-Left Front's position on supporting a student list if elections are called in the summer.

Our primary goal is to achieve democratic change in Serbia. This requires a united and effective anti-regime front. While we acknowledge the importance of agreements among opposition parties, their true value lies in their ability to contribute to a broader coalition that includes emerging forces like the student list. Competition among opposition factions is counterproductive; our focus must be on a unified struggle against the current regime. We are close to achieving democratic change, but complacency is dangerous. Vučić is prepared to do anything to stay in power, and this threat must be taken seriously by all who seek a better future for Serbia. The ZLF is committed to doing its utmost to contribute to this fight.

Važno je i da bude jasno da su ti dogovori deo zajedničke borbe, a ne konkurencija

— Radomir LazovićEmphasizing the need for opposition unity rather than competition.
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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.