SRCE: Šapić obliged to order graffiti removal and initiate proceedings to find perpetrators
The Belgrade City Board of Serbia Centar (SRCE) announced today that Mayor Aleksandar Šapić is silent about the mass spraying of offensive and threatening graffiti on private properties, residential buildings, and public institutions, although he is obliged to order the removal of graffiti and initiate proceedings to find the perpetrators.
TL;DR
- SRCE Beograd criticizes Mayor Aleksandar Šapić for remaining silent on widespread offensive and threatening graffiti.
- The party claims the graffiti is a mass, organized action by the ruling SNS party to spread hate and intimidate citizens.
- SRCE insists Šapić is obligated to publicly address the vandalism, order the removal of graffiti from public buildings, and initiate procedures to find those responsible.
- They argue that failure to act implies Šapić finds such vandalism acceptable and that hate speech and threats go beyond a municipal offense.
- SRCE demands an investigation using surveillance footage and prosecution of the vandals according to the law.