Serbia Post denies 'under the table' property sales, invites scrutiny

Pošta Srbije has strongly refuted claims that it is "selling off" company assets "under the table" and away from public view. In a statement, the postal service asserted that it manages its property strictly in accordance with the law, utilizing public calls and tenders open to all under equal conditions.

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Our goal is not for them to decay, but to be renovated, to attract new investments, open new jobs, and contribute to the development of local communities.

The company highlighted that some of the properties currently advertised have been non-operational and deteriorating since 2004. Pošta Srbije's objective, it stated, is to renovate these assets, attract new investments, create jobs, and contribute to the development of local communities. "While others left property neglected, Pošta Srbije is investing in development, modernization, and service improvement for citizens today," the statement read.

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While others left property neglected, Pošta Srbije is investing in development, modernization, and service improvement for citizens today.

Responding to accusations from Jelena Milošević, president of the Niš branch of the Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP), Pošta Srbije invited her to participate in the public tender processes if she believes specific locations, such as the "Sava Veljković" resort on Divčibare or the "Brankovac" resort on Fruška Gora, are particularly valuable. Milošević had previously accused the ruling Serbian Progressive Party of continuing to "distribute state property," suggesting that properties owned by Pošta Srbije would likely be sold to individuals close to the government.

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if you believe that the properties on Fruška Gora, Divčibare, or other locations are so valuable and promising (...) participate in public procedures that are open to everyone under the same conditions.