Opposition Criticizes Serbian Leadership for Spreading Regional Hatred

Borko Stefanović, deputy leader of Serbia's Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP), has sharply criticized President Aleksandar Vučić and Minister Darko Glišić, accusing them of fostering hatred and creating regional discord. Stefanović contends that the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) cannot tolerate the success of neighboring nations, specifically highlighting Montenegro's advancements toward European Union membership.

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The radical government of Vučić and Glišić does what it only knows – it spreads hatred and provokes conflicts and quarrels Serbia with everyone in the region.

Stefanović's remarks come in response to comments made by Minister Glišić, who described Montenegro as a "colonized state" and a "mafia protectorate." These statements, amplified by pro-government media, are seen by Stefanović as part of a pattern of verbal attacks orchestrated by Vučić. He argues that this "radical government" of Vučić and Glišić exclusively knows how to spread animosity and provoke conflicts, damaging Serbia's relationships across the region.

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The SNS cannot endure the success of our neighbors, nor can they tolerate that the people and country closest to us (Montenegro) will soon be part of a club where one goes to prison for corruption and theft.

The SSP deputy leader asserted that Serbia historically thrived when it served as a hub for unity and a beacon of freedoms and rights for others. He contrasted this with the present, suggesting that leaders like Glišić and Vučić are driven by jealousy and an inability to accept Montenegro's independent path and its progress toward the EU, which he attributes to the SNS's own alleged corruption and ignorance.

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Jealousy and shaking fists cannot be state policy, except for Šešelj and his political children.

Stefanović invoked the words of Serbian poet Petar II Petrović Njegoš to criticize the current leadership, implying that their actions stem from malice and envy. He concluded by stating that Serbia, currently led by "haters and arsonists," will not remain in this state indefinitely, suggesting a coming change.

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Serbia was a strong and happy state only when it was a gathering point, when it was a role model for others in freedoms and rights, when it was a proud European state. Today, it is still led by haters and arsonists. Not for long.