Ponoš: Government uses 'sonic cannon' talk to hide legislative scandal

Zdravko Ponoš, president of the Srbija Centar (SRCE) party, has accused the Serbian government of orchestrating a public relations campaign around a "sonic cannon" incident to divert attention from alleged improprieties in legislative processes. Ponoš claims the government is attempting to mask a "scandalous attempt" involving "fake amendments" to laws, which he suggests differ from versions previously sent for review to the Venice Commission.

Speaking on the social media platform X, Ponoš characterized the government's actions as a "shell game," suggesting that various figures, including media personalities and politicians, are being mobilized to create a diversion. He specifically criticized the government's narrative surrounding the sonic event, implying it's an effort to extricate a "boss" from a difficult situation. Ponoš singled out Interior Minister Ivica Dačić, calling him the "biggest pearl" in this orchestrated campaign, and accusing him of hypocrisy for commenting on the sonic cannon issue.

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Is the intention perhaps to mask the scandalous attempt with fake amendments to Mrdić's laws which differ from those sent for opinion to the Venice Commission?

The "sonic cannon" controversy stems from an incident on March 15, 2025, during a large student gathering in Belgrade. A loud sound, described by witnesses as similar to an approaching aircraft or vehicle, caused panic. While authorities initially denied using sonic weapons, it was later revealed that police possess LRAD 450XL devices, which were reportedly mounted on police vehicles present that day. The incident led to numerous citizens reporting symptoms like dizziness and nausea. President Aleksandar Vučić has previously described claims of the sonic weapon's use as a "pre-organized and intentional attack on the state."

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He has the nerve to accuse someone of lying on the topic of the sonic cannon! He himself lied profusely that the police do not possess a sonic cannon, and then explained frequencies and decibels with professional references under a tent on the topic of noise!