PHOTO: TANJUG/ PHOTO STA/ Daniel Novakovič/ bgZoran Stevanović, the leader of the opposition Slovenian party Istina, was elected as the president of the Slovenian Parliament
He is against the secession of Kosovo, and he calls Vučić a capable politician, he supported Dodik when sanctions were imposed on him - this is the new president of the Slovenian Parliament
What does a modern right-winger look like in Slovenia - he was a policeman, but also a private citizen, and he is known as a great opponent of the lockdown during the covid pandemic. Serbian by origin, Zoran Stevanović, president of the anti-system movement "Resni.ca" (Truth), was elected on Friday, April 10, as the president of the Slovenian parliament. Regime media such as "Novosti" in Serbia call him "Putin's extended arm".
He immediately gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik and said that "Slovenia's first step is negotiations with Russia."
"Slovenia will run out of gas, energy dependence on the USA is costing us dearly," he said.
Stevanović's party is, in the clash between Janez Janša and Robert Golob, became the most important third party of the country, which is considered crucial for the formation of the government. Former Prime Minister Robert Golob said that "that Friday" was not only a black day for Slovenian politics, but also for democracy.
Stevanović was a policeman, and he is known for conflicts with his superiors and "reward transfers" as he himself defined it. After leaving the service (due to unresolved circumstances, he says on his own initiative), he worked in an insurance company, founded a security company with his partners, and was also involved in the construction of adrenaline parks. He graduated from two faculties, received his master's degree and wrote his doctorate, but he did not defend it, as he says "because he had complaints about the composition of the commission", writes Danas.
He gained wider political recognition in 2021, when he organized protests against epidemiological measures and lockdowns introduced due to the corona virus pandemic. During one of the protests, Stevanović and brought. He founded the party "Resni.ca" ("Truth"), which attracted many Slovenians due to its views on the corona crisis. Slovenian journalists criticize him for his populist views, and he himself says "for those who are looking for a saint in politics, let them go to church".
Greetings from a friend
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ana Brnabić, congratulated Zoran Stevanović on his election as the new Speaker of the Slovenian Parliament.
"I congratulate Zoran Stevanović on his election as President of the Parliament of Slovenia. I wish him much success in his work and I hope for successful and close cooperation in the future," Brnabić wrote on her Instagram account.
Milorad Dodik immediately joined.
"I congratulate Zoran Stevanović on his election to the position of President of the Parliament of Slovenia. Great success, recognized vision and strong support! Congratulations, Zoran, and I wish you success in this important mandate!", wrote Dodik.
All praise to Vučić
Stevanović praised Aleksandar Vučić's leadership of Serbia and criticized the international community for attempting to secede from Kosovo.
"Serbia is in an extremely complex geopolitical situation today, but it can be said that President Vučić leads a policy of realistic balance. Establishing contacts with Brussels, Moscow, and Beijing is not a weakness, but a smart state strategy. At a time when small states are disappearing in the shadow of large blocs, Serbia shows that it can cooperate with everyone and belong to itself. It is a model that other states, including Slovenia, could follow: more independence, less blindly following the "line" party" from Brussels, he pointed out in an interview for "Serbian Corner" portal.
For the same media, he emphasized that "the policy of sanctions against Russia turned out to be an own goal of the European Union" because instead of weakening Russia, the sanctions seriously affected European economies and directly affected citizens. In his opinion, "Unfortunately, the European Union has stopped leading an independent policy and increasingly acts as an extended arm of American interests."
It's last year on RTRS supported Dodik after Slovenia introduced sanctions and banned him from entering the country.
"Serbs in Slovenia are a huge social, cultural and economic capital. They built this country, contribute to its development and deserve institutional recognition. I would support any initiative that leads to the status of a national minority, because nothing is lost by doing so - on the contrary, it strengthens the multi-ethnic identity of Slovenia and shows respect for the people who have lived here for decades. That would be a civilized act of honesty and recognition, not a political issue," Stevanović points out in his addresses to the public and the media.
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