DistantNews
SRCE: Investigate Rističević's Claims of Diversions on Belgrade-Novi Sad Railway

SRCE: Investigate Rističević's Claims of Diversions on Belgrade-Novi Sad Railway

From N1 Serbia · (10h ago) Serbian Critical tone

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The Srbija centar (SRCE) party urged Serbian authorities to investigate claims of sabotage on the Belgrade-Novi Sad railway line.
  • SRCE cited allegations by ruling coalition MP Marijan Rističević that the opposition is stealing parts of the railway to cause accidents and blame the government.
  • The party called for Rističević to be questioned by prosecutors and security agencies, emphasizing the potential danger to hundreds of passengers.

The Srbija centar (SRCE) party has formally called upon Serbia's top law enforcement and intelligence agencies to thoroughly investigate serious allegations concerning potential sabotage on the crucial Belgrade-Novi Sad railway line. The party's demand stems from statements made by Marijan Rističević, a Member of Parliament from the ruling coalition, who claimed that opposition parties are involved in stealing railway components with the intent to cause accidents and subsequently frame the government.

SRCE's press release highlights the gravity of Rističević's claims, pointing out that such acts, if true, could constitute terrorism. The party insists that prosecutors, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Security Information Agency (BIA) must immediately question Rističević to ascertain the basis of his information. Furthermore, SRCE questions why Rističević allegedly withheld this critical information from the police and BIA, given that such knowledge could have prevented potential loss of life, as hundreds of people travel on these trains daily.

Pošto diverzije na prugama potpadaju pod krivično delo terorizma, SRCE traži od nadležnih organa da odmah saslušaju Rističevića o saznanjima koje ima, kao i da ga pitaju zašto svoje informacije nije dostavio policiji i Bezbednosno-informativnoj agenciji (BIA), kao i zbog čega je do sada ćutao o tome, jer je prikrivanje takvih podataka moglo dovesti do gubitka mnogih života, pošto u svakom vozu putuje stotine ljudi

— SRCE PartyThe SRCE party's statement urging authorities to investigate Rističević's claims and question him about his information.

Adding to the urgency, SRCE also called for a public statement from the relevant authorities, drawing a parallel to the public statements made by the Director of the Military Security Agency (VBA) regarding explosives found near Kanjiža. The party wants to know if the agencies possess any intelligence linking opposition parties to these alleged acts of sabotage. Crucially, SRCE demands to know if legal action will be taken against Rističević for spreading false news and inciting panic if his claims are proven unfounded.

From our perspective at N1, these accusations represent a deeply concerning escalation in political rhetoric. While we await official investigations, the public discourse is being poisoned by unsubstantiated claims that could have severe real-world consequences. The focus must remain on ensuring public safety and upholding the rule of law, rather than engaging in politically motivated accusations that risk destabilizing the nation and endangering its citizens. The swift and transparent investigation of these claims is paramount to maintaining public trust.

vlast pravi pruge "koje oni (opozicija) nikada nisu ni želeli da prave, a onda se prisete da prave diverzije i kradu opremu i delove pruge od Beograda do Novog Sada, sad već i u Novoj Pazovi i da to govori o njima šta su sve spremni da urade, da iskoriste nesreće koje se dese, ali i da prouzrokuju neke nove

— Marijan RističevićRističević's alleged statement in the Assembly accusing the opposition of sabotage.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.