Kicking fists in Serbia's Parliament

Opposition MPs had earlier demanded that the Parliament, in which it was being discussed the budget, vote for the government's distrust after the Novi Sad accident, where 15 people died. However, power rejected that proposal.

During the broadcast of the parliamentary hearing, it was not clear how the incident began, while the voice was off, so it could not be heard what MPs were telling each other.

It was seen that power and opposition deputies were being separated from the Security of the Parliament, while being hit, pulled, pushed, weted and shot at each other.

What did the Speaker of the Parliament say?

Parliament Speaker Anna Brnabiq, after the incidents, accused the opposition of “attempts to violent usurp power”.

It accused opposition MPs that, after the session was interrupted, “wrote microphones” and “entered screen” to prevent “from continuing”.

“So seems freedom of speech according to their interpretation”, Brnabiq said at a media conference in the Parliament hall, while opposition MPs blew whistles and vuvuzelas.

Brnabyq appeared before journalists accompanied by deputies from the government majority, while security of the Parliament was standing around her and the media. After security were opposition deputies.

She said the session had started with a minute of silence for victims of the Novi Sad Rail Station accident and that the session should be dignified.

Unfortunately, this is all but dignified honor for the feeling and their families”, said Brnabiq.

The Speaker of the Assembly added that she will try to continue the session, where it is being discussed the budget, as well as other laws.

What do opposition MPs say?

Green and Left Front MP Radomir Lazovic told N1 television that the incidents started after he tried to stick a tape with your “files are bloodblooded” near ministers' seats in the House of Parliament.

This is a protest slogan, as political and criminal responsibility for the Novi Sad accident has been sought in recent weeks.

He said that after that, that “struck” Health Minister Zlatko Lloncar, and after a postponement with him, as Lzovovic claims, the general “match occurred in the Assembly Hall.

“We tried to calm the situation, but we were attacked all the time, the police and the Serbian Progressive Party combined”, Lazovic said. He added that some MPs were injured.

Regarding the incidents that took place in the Assembly, Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vuciq, has also reacted.

And despite the fact that I'm concerned about the cruel behavior of some of the deputies in the People's Assembly, about the daily violence they are exercising throughout our country, I want to calm citizens and tell you that to their rude behavior, lack of manners and arrogance, we will respond with even more work in the future”, Vuch said in a video at the Instagram.

When did the incidents begin?

The incidents began around 12:30, after Serbia's prime minister, Milos Vuchev, and the government ministers entered the Assembly Hall.

They attended the session because on the agenda was the budget proposal for 2025, which Vuchev was to present.

Opposition MPs, after Vuchev and the ministers entered the hall, raised pages that read “Corruption kills” and your “hands are blooded”, and shouting “put to death”.

The opposition calls for the dismissal of Prime Minister Milos Vuchev and the determination of political and criminal responsibility for the accident.

Opposition deputies also displayed a transparent with the portrait of Serbian President Aleksandar Vuciq, where his hands were painted red.

That is what the deputies of power reacted to by raising pages that read: “Corruption and thieves are your middle name”.

Part of the opposition deputies then tried to approach the part of the hall where the government ministers stand. It could not be heard what they were saying among themselves.

After that, the chief speaker called the Parliament's security to intervene. It called on MPs to return to their seats.

This is embarrassing for this institution”, she said.

The incident also had on the balcony of the parliamentary hall, where security of the Assembly also intervened.

Before the pause was appointed, Serbia's prime minister, Milos Vuchevic, at the invitation of the Speaker of the Parliament, began presenting the budget proposal.

His speech was interrupted by the opposition, which blew whistles and vuvuzelas. While Vuchev was speaking, the opposition MPs stood around him and the ministers, holding banners with the “inscription are bloody. ”

Parliament Speaker Anna Brnabyq interrupted the session, but incidents in the hall continued even after she scheduled a pause. /Radio Europe Free