Student List calls on citizens to refrain from violence

The Student List (SL) announced last night that the election process has not yet ended and called on citizens to preserve the dignity and non-violent character of the struggle, stressing that all those who are proven to have violated the law in the past will be held accountable after the new government is formed.

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"After the magnificent and unequivocal victory in the elections, it is important to emphasize a few things. The election process is still going on and it is up to us to secure every mandate so that our future government will be even more stable and strong," SL said in a statement published on X.

They pointed out that the outgoing regime conceding defeat does not replace legal and institutional procedures.

"It is not up to us to pass judgment on all those who violated human rights and captured institutions - but up to those institutions which, after the formation of the government, we will liberate. Therefore, our victory does not mark the end, it marks the beginning of a very long process of rebuilding our country," said the Student List.

They added that "anyone who has not sinned against their neighbor has nothing to worry about - those who have sinned against the state and our society will be held institutionally responsible" when the government is formed and SL candidates are sworn in at the National Assembly.

"Anyone whose guilt is proven will be held accountable before the law, thus we will begin the process of rehabilitating our country and establishing functional institutions that will work for the people, not personal and party interests. We understand the euphoria, impatience and accumulated anger, we know that you expect justice - that's why we assure you that it will happen, that the institutions will finally start doing their job and that our future deputies will stand up for all of you", they said.

They additionally claim that the outgoing government will do everything to portray the Student List in a bad light.

"From incitement and provocation to causing incidents, but as before, we will not fall for their cheap tricks, that's why we cherish dignity and honesty which marked our struggle," they add.

They called on the citizens to continue to cultivate non-violence and dignity, thanking them for their trust and patience during the struggle.

"Our struggle is non-violent, so far we have persevered in it and secured victory, now it is necessary to maintain the maturity and dignity that our national movement cherishes," the statement said.

(Telegraf.rs/Tanjug)