Serbian lawyer calls on Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia to investigate suspicions of vote buying by Vučić's party

Renowned Serbian lawyer, Cedomir Stojkovic, has called on the authorities of Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina to launch investigations into suspicions of vote buying by Aleksandar Vučić's Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).

His call comes after reports that Vucic's party allegedly paid Serbian voters 100 euros each to participate in the elections and vote in favor of the SNS.

Stojkovic has requested that the institutions of Serbia's three neighboring countries investigate whether Serbian citizens living in their territories have been involved in organized vote-buying schemes and the transportation of voters to Serbia.

"How much is Vučić paying Serbs from these countries to travel to Serbia and vote for the SNS? Who is paying for these buses, with what funds and where do they come from? Through whom is this money being distributed? Which intermediaries are involved and are these intermediaries politicians from the respective countries?" Stojković asked.

The Serbian lawyer has also raised doubts about the origin of the financial means that may have been used for these activities, demanding an investigation into whether they stem from public funds or from organized crime networks.

"What is the source of this money? Are these funds stolen from the citizens of Serbia, or do they come from drug cartels - cartels which, according to communications on 'Sky', cooperate with Vučić's political structures?" he stated.

According to Stojkovic, launching investigations by Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina would contribute to strengthening good neighborly relations and shedding light on suspicions of electoral manipulation.

He claimed that such investigations are being hindered by Vučić within Serbia, therefore he has requested the engagement of institutions in neighboring countries.

"The citizens of Serbia would be grateful to learn - and see evidence - of how these misused funds are being spent, as well as to what extent drug cartels are involved in electoral manipulation through vote buying in other countries," Stojkovic stressed.

He has also requested the identification of persons who may have been involved in organizing the transportation of voters, distributing money, and exerting pressure on citizens to vote.

"It is of particular importance for us to identify which Serbs from these countries are involved in electoral coercion, corruption and manipulation - as any such action constitutes an attack on the citizens of Serbia," he stated.

Stojkovic concluded by emphasizing that the suspected actions may constitute criminal offenses even in the countries where they are alleged to have been organized.

"Moreover, such actions are punishable as criminal offenses in your countries as well! We eagerly await the results of your investigations," the Serbian lawyer concluded.

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