Student movement dismisses pro-regime media reports on candidate lists
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At a glance
- A Serbian student movement has dismissed pro-regime media reports about an official electoral list, calling them an unofficial and speculative attempt to undermine their platform.
- The movement stated that the only official list will be released on the day early parliamentary elections are called, along with their program.
- They also refuted claims about actress Bojana Maljevic being vetted or rejected by student groups, calling it a falsehood and an attempt to create a problem where none exists.
A Serbian student movement has publicly refuted claims by pro-regime media outlets regarding an alleged official student electoral list. Nemanja, a representative of the "Student in Every Village" initiative, stated that the circulating document is unofficial and represents a speculative effort to undermine their platform.
The only official student list that will be released will appear on the day early parliamentary elections are called, together with our program.
"The only official student list that will be released will appear on the day early parliamentary elections are called, together with our program," Nemanja announced. He described the unauthorized publication of names as a recurring tactic by regime-aligned media to target potential candidates and discredit the movement. Nemanja also addressed recent controversy surrounding actress Bojana Maljevic, denying reports that she had been vetted or rejected by student groups. "The claim that she was vetted is simply not true; it is a falsehood," he said, characterizing it as another attempt by authorities to fabricate a problem.
It is not the first time that regime-aligned media have tried to target certain potential candidates on the list and discredit our movement.
The movement is actively engaged in a nationwide outreach campaign, preparing for potential elections at any moment. Nemanja highlighted their ongoing grassroots work, with information stands operating across Belgrade. He welcomed public discourse and constructive criticism, emphasizing the movement's openness to all citizens. "We see on the ground that public opinion is shifting, that trust in the ruling party is declining, and that confidence in the student list is growing," Nemanja observed, pointing to CRTA research as evidence of their rising influence.
The claim that she was vetted is simply not true; it is a falsehood.
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