Professor Čedomir Antić criticized the announcements of blockades and protests on Vidovdan, questioning whether the goal is for Serbs to beat Serbs on that day. He described the opposition as totalitarian and quisling, expressing doubt about the success of such blockades and calling on the organizers to run in elections if they are truly revolutionaries. The media reported his statements, which sparked various reactions in the public.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize the social and political tensions underlying the protests, often highlighting the grievances of the protesters and criticizing the government’s response. They may portray Antić’s statements as dismissive of legitimate dissent and as an attempt to delegitimize opposition movements.
Center: Centrist media report the facts of the protests and Antić’s statements with a neutral tone, presenting both the concerns of the protesters and the government’s perspective. They focus on the political implications of the protests and the discourse around the opposition’s role in Serbian politics.
Right: Right-leaning sources emphasize Antić’s criticism of the opposition, portraying the protesters as disruptive and potentially harmful to national unity. They highlight Antić’s description of the opposition as totalitarian and quisling, supporting the view that the government faces a hostile and illegitimate opposition.
