A fight breaks out in the Serbian Parliament: Milos Vucevic at the center of the scandal
A fight erupted in the Serbian Parliament between opposition members and the ruling party over the tragedy in Novi Sad and Prime Minister Milos Vucevic's speech.
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On Monday, a mass brawl broke out in the Serbian Parliament between opposition MPs and government officials, as reported by TV N1.
The incident occurred during Prime Minister Milos Vucevic's speech, where he presented the 2025 budget.
The opposition was angered by the recent collapse of a railway station roof in Novi Sad, which resulted in 15 fatalities.
Opposition members, including MP Radomir Lazovic of the "Green Left Front," tried to disrupt the speech with whistles and banners reading "Your hands are bloody."
Lazovic also approached government ministers with a sticker depicting a bloody handprint, prompting an aggressive reaction from Health Minister Zlatibor Loncar, leading to a physical altercation.
Videos from the scene show chaos: MPs yelling, pushing, slapping, and splashing water on one another. Security personnel and Parliamentary Speaker Ana Brnabic intervened but struggled to restore order. Brnabic called the incident "a disgrace for parliament" before cutting off the live broadcast of the session.
The scandal reflects growing public tension following the tragedy. Protests across the country, featuring people with red handprints, are demanding accountability for the collapse, which critics attribute to corruption and lack of transparency in construction projects.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic labeled the protesters as "hooligans" but vowed to investigate and hold those responsible accountable. So far, two ministers have resigned, and 12 people have been detained in connection with the case.
Earlier, it was reported that the foreign ministers of six European countries, including representatives of the EU and the UK, agreed on an action plan during a meeting in Warsaw aimed at strengthening Europe's security in response to Russian aggression and showing further support for Ukraine.
It was also reported that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in a conversation with Vladimir Putin, demanded the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine, reiterating Germany's commitment to supporting Kyiv until peace is achieved.