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Serbia’s SPS expels Branko Ružić, accusing him of causing “enormous political damage”
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Serbia’s SPS expels Branko Ružić, accusing him of causing “enormous political damage”

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • The Socialist Party of Serbia said its 11-member Statutory Commission unanimously expelled Branko Ružić.
  • The party accused Ružić of repeatedly violating its statute, challenging party decisions and causing major political damage.
  • SPS cited his participation in demonstrations, criticism of the party’s positions and failure to support the government in a parliamentary vote.

Serbia’s Socialist Party has expelled Branko Ružić after accusing the former minister and party lawmaker of openly defying its decisions and political line.

The Socialist Party of Serbia cannot have two policies. One is the policy of the Party’s highest bodies, for which everyone voted at meetings of those bodies, and the other is the policy of Branko Ružić or any other individual expressed in the media.

— Socialist Party of SerbiaThe party explained why it said Ružić’s public positions violated its unified political line.

The SPS said its Statutory Commission made the decision unanimously, with all 11 members present. The party said Ružić had deliberately violated its statute over an extended period, failed to implement decisions by party bodies and caused “enormous political damage” to the organization.

“ The Socialist Party of Serbia cannot have two policies. One is the policy of the Party’s highest bodies, for which everyone voted at meetings of those bodies, and the other is the policy of Branko Ružić or any other individual expressed in the media,” the party said. “No individual can be above the Party, its bodies and its Statute, Program and unified policy.”

No individual can be above the Party, its bodies and its Statute, Program and unified policy.

— Socialist Party of SerbiaThe party emphasized its authority over individual members.

SPS referred to an earlier six-month suspension imposed on Ružić in April 2025 over his participation in March demonstrations that the party described as seeking the violent overthrow of the government, in which SPS participates. The party said he ignored that suspension, publicly criticized it and later posted images supporting demonstrations and protesters.

It is obvious that students should win for Serbia to win, but they cannot do it alone; they will have to cooperate with someone if they want victory.

— Branko RužićSPS cited Ružić’s television remarks as evidence that he supported positions contrary to the party’s policy.

The party also faulted Ružić for opposing its continued coalition with the Serbian Progressive Party and for not voting for Serbia’s current government in parliament on April 16, 2025. It cited comments in which he said students should win for Serbia to win and that the student movement could become a political partner. Ružić said he would comment after receiving the official decision.

The student movement could be a political partner tomorrow.

— Branko RužićSPS cited the comment from a newspaper interview as another challenge to its stated position.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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