Vučić announces possible elections within 120 days, criticizes 'parasitic' student list

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced that parliamentary elections could be held within the next 80 to 120 days. He stated he would not participate in the campaign as the head of state, but rather as an ordinary citizen. Vučić plans to use his own car during the campaign and limit his involvement to about 20 days, as his presidential duties will take precedence in September.

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I will go to the elections in a way that none of them would ever go, because they would go as presidents into parliamentary campaigns. I will not go as president into a parliamentary campaign, but as an ordinary citizen.

Vučić also commented on a platform for reporting corruption, noting that over 5,500 reports had been submitted, including two from Zoran Gavrilović, executive director of the Bureau of Social Research (BIRODI). Vučić acknowledged these reports as part of the democratic process and stated he would respond personally after gathering more information.

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Two reports were sent by BIRODI, of course political provocations, but I respect that and it is part of democracy. And in accordance with that, I will respond to Mr. Birodi, but I need a little time for that, let them not be angry. Everything I have to answer personally, I will do.

Regarding a "student list" for the upcoming elections, Vučić expressed strong criticism, labeling the candidates as "incompetent parasites" who live on state salaries. He claimed that many on the list work in state institutions and do not respect the country. Vučić described the list as "tragicomic," lacking young or energetic individuals, and characterized the group as having "no idea, plan, or program."

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Incompetent parasites who live on state salaries

He also announced the opening of a large factory in Novi Bečej, which is expected to employ over 1,000 people, particularly women. Vučić expressed his commitment to supporting the "United Serbia" list, vowing to fight for its victory with "enormous energy."

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Pay attention, many of them are people from state structures, to whom the state gives salaries. There are hardworking people in the state service, but these do not respect the state, they destroyed our universities and schools.