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As a final result, we have the fact that Vučić is very shocked by these protests and somehow he will have to respond to what the citizens are asking for...
The government in Serbia seems not to be too concerned about the manifestation of citizens' discontent in the streets. The situation that was seen after the previous cycles of protests is being repeated, when the president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, declared that they can freely gather and walk as much as they want, as long as they do not destroy anything around them. This can also be seen from the recent statement of the owner of Pink Television, Zeljko Mitrovic, that he will continue broadcasting the reality show: "Kooperativa", because there is no legal obstacle for this. Earlier he had promised to cancel this series, which is a demand of the citizens in the protests. The defiant attitude of the authorities is a clear signal to the opposition that supports the protests and warns of the radicalization and expansion of the protests in more places in Serbia.
Expansion of protests
The government in Serbia obviously has no intention of meeting any of the protesters' demands. The opposition leaders emphasize that with the help of the protest the violence will be stopped or Serbia will be stopped. Therefore, this Saturday, June 17, in addition to Belgrade, there will be protests in Novi Sad, Niš and Kragujevac. As Dragan Popovic, director of the Center for Practical Politics, points out to DW, "the protests in Serbia are still ongoing and it is difficult to talk about their effects". But, he says, "the biggest success so far is the determination of the people to stand behind their demands". Radicalization is a double-edged sword, says Popovic.
"A large number of people take to the streets respecting the fact that these are peaceful protests. That is why we must avoid the word radicalization. But it is certain that something new must be thought of that will simply respond to the development of the situation." according to our interlocutor.
Vucic shocked
The protests have powerful potential, notes journalist Gjorgje Vlajić, "but I think these protests are quite sensitive". I don't know, if the opposition takes over the protests, how much the citizens will want to align themselves with certain politicians, with their messages and intentions".
"When it comes to the spread of protests, Gjorgje Vlajić tells DW that "the protests have already spread to other places in Serbia. This shows that the citizens' resistance is spreading. But, some citizens really express dissatisfaction that it is very peaceful and that this pressure is not more radical. On the other hand, there are those who are not in favor of harsh conflicts with the government. Vucic, on the other hand, is trying to turn citizens against each other and demonize the opposition. As a final result, we have the fact that Vucic has been very shocked by these protests and somehow he will have to respond to what the citizens are looking for" , emphasizes Vlajic.
However, Dragan Popovic believes that "the government hides its fear with feigned determination. That's why the level of violence has increased, because it has always been part of radical politics. They are facing something new and they don't know what to do. A dissatisfaction and such great and evident persistence of the people leads them to use anti-democratic means", warns Popovic.
conflict
Nuk mendoj se autoritetet do të bëjnë lëshime, thotë Gjorgje Vlajiç. Por shton se sa më gjatë të zgjasin këto protesta, qeveria do të jetë gjithnjë e më e dobët dhe presioni do të rritet. Prandaj ata synojnë tani të dekurajojnë qytetarët, t'u tregojnë se është e kotë dhe t'i detyrojnë të heqin dorë nga protesta. Tani është një konflikt i dy vullneteve: vullneti i qytetarëve për të treguar pakënaqësinë e tyre dhe për të kërkuar që diçka të ndryshojë, dhe qeveria që dëshiron të ruajë situatën aktuale”, thekson Vlajiç.
Aleksandar Vuçiç po tenton t'i zbehë protestat duke shpallur zgjedhje të parakohshme, duke ofruar në të njëjtën kohë një lloj dialogu me opozitën. Mirëpo, të dyja këto janë bërë publike si informacion krejtësisht jozyrtar, sepse as opozita nuk merr ndonjë ftesë zyrtare për dialog dhe as zgjedhjet nuk konsiderohen seriozisht, të paktën tani për tani. Gjithçka mbeti në disa oferta të paqarta nga daljet publike të Vuçiçit dhe, siç thotë Dragan Popović, "thirrja për dialog nuk është e sinqertë".
"Vjen nga njerëz që kanë tentuar të shkatërrojnë vetë mundësinë e dialogut në vend për dhjetë vjet. Edhe sikur të kishte një dialog, do të prisja që të ishin me ndonjë ndërmjetës ndërkombëtar, sepse është e vështirë të presësh ndonjë rezultat nga dialogu i organizuar nga vetë qeveria. Për sa i përket zgjedhjeve, mendoj se njerëzit e kanë kuptuar qëllimin e tij dhe se askush përveç Vuçiçit nuk do të marrë pjesë në ato zgjedhje, nëse nuk plotësohen të paktën disa nga kërkesat e protestës”, tha Popoviç për DW.
Presionet e jashtme
Announcing elections is more of a threat to the opposition than realistic, says Gjorgje Vlajič. "Aleksandar Vučić is now under pressure to complete some things regarding Kosovo and the elections are just a further postponement of this story". It is a new dose of pressure. The president's warnings about increasing salaries and pensions are understood as a kind of bribery. towards the citizens and his attempt to somewhat weaken the internal pressure against him. While the offer for dialogue is what in chess is called the poison figure on the board and an attempt to divide the opposition, in order to weaken the protests and avoid fulfilling the demands of the protests", concludes Gjorgje Vlajič./DW
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