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Who Allowed Slaviša Kokeza to Leave the Country? 'His Knowledge of the President's Actions Likely Protects Him'

Who Allowed Slaviša Kokeza to Leave the Country? 'His Knowledge of the President's Actions Likely Protects Him'

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Questions are being raised about how former Football Association of Serbia president Slaviša Kokeza was allowed to leave the country.
  • Lawyer Ivan Ninić suggests Kokeza's departure might be protected by his knowledge of the Serbian President's activities.
  • Kokeza, a former head of the football association and member of the ruling SNS party, is reportedly under investigation.

Questions are swirling regarding the departure of Slaviša Kokeza, the former president of the Football Association of Serbia and a member of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). His exit from the country has prompted speculation and concern, particularly given his prominent role in both sports administration and politics.

Lawyer Ivan Ninić has publicly questioned how Kokeza was permitted to leave Serbia. Ninić posited that Kokeza's potential knowledge of sensitive information concerning the President of the Republic might be shielding him, suggesting a level of protection that facilitated his departure.

Kokeza's tenure as head of the Football Association of Serbia has been subject to scrutiny, and reports indicate he is currently under investigation. The circumstances surrounding his ability to leave the country while facing such inquiries have fueled public debate and raised concerns about accountability within the country's institutions.

Probably his fact that he knows what the President of the Republic did protects him.

— Ivan NinićLawyer Ivan Ninić speculates on the reasons behind Kokeza's ability to leave the country.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.