The February stoppage time for the Serbian December elections is underway. In a few weeks, the first circus session of the Assembly was held there, resolution of the European Parliament, and what is still waiting - the constituent session of the Assembly of Belgrade and the final report of the European observers.
The most important thing depends on the latter: How will official Brussels, Berlin and other European capitals react to what they hear?
And he will hear what everyone who has not, like the three monkeys, closed his eyes, ears and mouth. The report of the OSCE observers can only be devastating, since it was not sweet even after the previous elections.
Waiting for the famous report is another convenient excuse for the European Commission or the German Government to remain silent. But as they have made it clear that they are waiting for the report, they will have to break their silence when it arrives or they too will be the target of unpleasant questions.
When they finally speak, what will they say? The palette of possible reactions is colorful - from declaring Vučić the Balkan Lukashenko to (again!) gentle motherly criticism in the style of "it's not nice what you're doing, but we still need you".
Reading between the lines
Nervous reactions Vučić's regime's convincing vote in the European Parliament - and in fact the opposition's first major diplomatic victory over the progressive government - indicate that Vučić does not care.
This is equally indicated by the accelerated "completion" of Kosovo, a series of unilateral moves by Kurti with the tacit approval of Vučić, and only a parade of noise for domestic use.
Anyone who can read knows what the German ambassador is Anke Conrad said in the last issue of "Vremena" - the report of European observers will be a "roadmap" for Serbia.
And whoever knows how to read between the lines, sees that this still leaves two completely different possibilities.
The first, atomic option, is to follow the request of the European Parliament for some kind of international "investigation" of electoral fraud. It smells like Gonzalez from the Milosevic era.
Because even an honest investigation would establish that the government stole the elections - now whether it is exactly as much as they say from "Serbia against violence" or a little less, is not so important.
Such a finding would lead to visible and invisible consequences for the regime and the country that this regime leads. In the best scenario, it is the beginning of changes in Serbia, and in the worst - the beginning of isolation that will break over the backs of the people.
The option that Vučić is rooting for
Another option - let's call it "cat by the tail" - is not to follow the European Parliament's request for an investigation - it would not be the first time that EU members simply ignore that Parliament.
That, instead of an investigation, according to the recommendations of European observers, some mediators and real working groups should be sent again to work on "improving electoral conditions" for some future elections.
We know how it has gone so far - some people from "Europe", Bilčik and similar calibers, come, the government promises them something, changes some regulations, they pat them on the back and go on a plane, leaving Serbia to face an even blacker and worse campaign and stealing votes.
The hesitancy to form the Belgrade government - even though Nestorović's two flyovers are off to a low start - indicates that even Vučić is not sure what will happen out of these two options.
But, you have to be patient a little more and see if the choices after the stoppage time go into extra time or if they are being silly in the VAR room.
