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Retired Professor: Serbia Lacks Democracy, Corruption is Rampant

Retired Professor: Serbia Lacks Democracy, Corruption is Rampant

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A retired professor of Political Science, Zoran Stojiljković, stated that Serbian society suffers from a lack of democracy and pervasive corruption.
  • He criticized the high level of corruption, noting that even high-ranking police officers openly mediate between criminals.
  • Stojiljković expressed that patience has run out, indicating a critical view of the current state of affairs.

Zoran Stojiljković, a retired professor from the Faculty of Political Science, has voiced strong criticism regarding the state of Serbian society, stating that patience has run out. He described a significant deficit in democracy and a deeply entrenched system of corruption.

"Our patience is at an end, not to feign neutrality," Stojiljković told N1. He elaborated on the pervasive corruption, noting that "corruptive schemes are so developed here that no one hides or defends it anymore when a high-ranking police officer mediates between criminals."

His remarks highlight a deep-seated dissatisfaction with the current political and social climate in Serbia, pointing to a breakdown in democratic principles and the open involvement of law enforcement in illicit activities. The professor's statement suggests a critical juncture where the lack of accountability and transparency has reached an unacceptable level.

Our patience is at an end, not to feign neutrality. This society suffers from a lack of any democracy, here corruptive schemes are so developed that no one hides or defends it anymore when a high-ranking police officer mediates between criminals.

— Zoran StojiljkovićExpressing his strong criticism of the state of democracy and corruption in Serbia.
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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.