Miloš Vučević, advisor to the president and SNS leader, and Ana Brnabić, president of the Serbian parliament, commented on the announced student protests and blockades related to Vidovdan. Vučević expressed concern about potential conflicts and violence, stating that the goal of the protests is to “strike Serb against Serb,” and called for maintaining peace. Brnabić emphasized that there will be no government counter-rallies and that attacks on students who want to study will not be allowed. Both stressed the importance of dignified observance of Vidovdan, a holiday of unity and respect, condemning attempts to misuse the date for political conflicts.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize the students’ right to protest and highlight concerns about government attempts to suppress dissent. They may portray Vučević’s and Brnabić’s statements as attempts to delegitimize the protests and warn against potential state repression.
Center: Centrist sources report the events factually, focusing on the statements from Vučević and Brnabić about maintaining peace and the importance of Vidovdan as a unifying national holiday. They present both the students’ intentions and government concerns without strong bias.
Right: Right-leaning media emphasize the threat of violence and internal division suggested by Vučević’s comments about ‘Serb against Serb.’ They support the government’s stance on preventing unrest and stress the importance of protecting the youth and preserving national unity on Vidovdan.