Vladimir Orlic dialog (Photo: Luka Filipovic)
On Aug. 22, parliament speaker Vladimir Orlic announced that, in September, the National Assembly of Serbia would hold a special session devoted to the situation in Kosovo and Metohija, adding that President Aleksandar Vucic would be invited to attend.
“The situation in Kosovo and Metohija is quite grave. This has become apparent to everyone – people understand that it is no joking matter,” Orlic told Prva TV. Commenting on Vucic’s Aug. 21 presidential address, Orlic stated that its main message was that an exodus of Serbs from Kosovo and Metohija would not be allowed to happen.
“With regards to Kosovo and Metohija, the West has been consistently hypocritical. In politics, it is difficult to speak of justice and grand principles, but [in this situation] only Serbia is striving to maintain peace and stability,” Orlic said.
Asked whether a special session of Parliament would be held to discuss the introduction of sanctions against Russia – which the opposition has proposed – Orlic stated that the opposition’s motions are hollow and that both the opposition and establishment should act united with regards to Kosovo and Metohija.
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