Milanović (SRCE): Starović claims one thing, Vujić says another, the corrupt government cannot be trusted
Verica Milanović, a member of the Presidency of the Serbia Center party – SRCE, assessed today that it remains to be seen whether "this corrupt government will listen to the opinion of the Venice Commission and implement the recommendations regarding the amendments to the set of judicial laws, because they cannot be trusted – for years they say one thing and do another."
TL;DR
- Verica Milanović (SRCE) questions the Serbian government's sincerity regarding judicial reforms and Venice Commission recommendations.
- She points to conflicting statements from ministers Nemanja Starović and Nenad Vujić as evidence of government inconsistency.
- Milanović alleges that the proposed judicial law amendments are intended to subordinate the judiciary and prosecution to protect the ruling party.
- She suggests that EU sanctions for judicial policy might pressure the government to comply with the Venice Commission's opinion.
- The Venice Commission's opinion is seen as validation of expert criticism and provides clear instructions for Serbia.
- Recommendations specifically target provisions related to the Prosecutor's Offices for Organized Crime, War Crimes, and High-Tech Crime.
- Milanović claims the current laws have already halted crucial investigations and argues that repealing them would stop further damage.
- She emphasizes the necessity of a strong, professional, and independent judiciary and prosecution.
- Milanović predicts accountability for those who contributed to the erosion of the judicial system.
- She accuses the ruling regime of merging state authority with crime and vows that a new government will focus on investigating illicit wealth.
- The SRCE party believes the current ruling party has destroyed institutions, abolished the separation of powers, and created a 'mafia-political system'.
- Milanović criticizes the 'Ćirilend' tent settlement as a tactic to intimidate citizens and alleges election irregularities involving paid participants and police-state collusion.