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Professor Alleges Irregularities in Belgrade Medical Faculty Dean Election, Seeks Court Intervention
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Serbia /Elections & Politics

Professor Alleges Irregularities in Belgrade Medical Faculty Dean Election, Seeks Court Intervention

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A professor claims irregularities in the election for dean at the University of Belgrade's Faculty of Medicine.
  • She alleges the rector's warning about these irregularities is being discredited.
  • She expects a court to order a new election process.

Professor Vesna Bjegoviฤ‡ Mikanoviฤ‡, a candidate for dean at the University of Belgrade's Faculty of Medicine, has voiced concerns over alleged irregularities in the election process. She stated that a warning issued by Rector Vladan ฤokiฤ‡, which highlighted these issues, is being discredited. Mikanoviฤ‡ suggested that this discrediting effort might be an attempt to push for the faculty's separation from the university.

According to Mikanoviฤ‡, the situation warrants judicial intervention. She expressed her expectation that the Higher Court will issue a temporary measure to halt the current proceedings. This measure, she hopes, will lead to the election process being restarted from the beginning, ensuring a fairer outcome.

The professor's statements indicate a significant dispute within the university's leadership regarding the integrity of the dean selection. The outcome of the expected court decision could have substantial implications for the future governance of the Faculty of Medicine.

can be thought that an attempt is being made to secede.

โ€” Vesna Bjegoviฤ‡ Mikanoviฤ‡Suggesting a motive behind discrediting the rector's warning.
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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.