politics
April 6, 2026
Kostreš (LSV): Vojvodina as a backdrop for Hungarian elections
The president of the opposition party League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina (LSV) – Vojvođani, Bojan Kostreš, assessed today that the case of finding explosives near the gas pipeline in Kanjiža occurred at a "precisely timed political moment," just a few days before the key elections in Hungary, adding that analysts from that country had previously warned of the possibility of staged incidents.
TL;DR
- Bojan Kostreš, leader of LSV, believes the explosives discovery near the Kanjiža gas pipeline was a "precisely timed political moment" before Hungarian elections.
- He cites Hungarian analysts and independent media who warned of potential staged incidents, including attacks on gas infrastructure.
- Kostreš criticizes Balint Pastor's statement identifying Viktor Orban as the target, calling it irresponsible and dangerous.
- He contrasts the "timely" discovery of explosives with the ongoing failure to find those responsible for the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse, which killed 16 people.
- Kostreš asserts that citizens of Vojvodina should not be used as a "backdrop" for foreign election campaigns or subjected to fear-mongering tactics.
- He demands a full, independent, and transparent international investigation, accountability for unverified claims, and protection of citizens from the misuse of security incidents.
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