Serbian parliamentary speaker Ana Brnabić has accused student-led protesters of plotting nationwide disruptions on June 28, Vidovdan, warning they intend to block roads, infrastructure, investment projects and institutions in a move she described as a direct threat to the country’s stability.
In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Brnabić urged citizens not to fear or worry, insisting that “Serbia, led by President Aleksandar Vučić, will never surrender the country to those who want people to live in fear.”
Brnabić alleged that protesters, in a 36-page document she called a mix of “idiocy, insolence and arrogance,” had dubbed June 28 as a “Day of Decision, Day of Truth, and a Turning Point.”
“They want life in Serbia to come to a standstill,” Brnabić wrote. “They openly state that it won’t be only citizens who are afraid, but also foreign investors, governments and embassies cooperating with this regime or considering investments. I ask all those supporting these blockades—what do you call that? Is that not terrorism?”
She claimed the group aims to drive away investors, triggering mass unemployment and social insecurity.
“They boast that people will live in fear of them,” Brnabić said. “They want to expel all investors from Serbia, leaving hundreds of thousands without jobs, without income, without security.”
According to Brnabić, the protesters forecast a €292 million economic loss within the first five days of blockades, potentially rising above €800 million if extended—figures she said would deprive citizens of money for pensions, salaries, healthcare, schools, and family support.
“That’s what they are trying to take from this people,” she concluded.
The protest movement, initially sparked by disputed elections and concerns over democratic backsliding, has evolved into broader civil unrest, with calls for institutional reform and increased transparency.