Director and actor Dragan Bjelogrlić, University of Belgrade professor Ivanka Popović, Ph.D., Marijana Pajvančić, Ph.D. professor at the Faculty of Law in Novi Sad, Filip Ejdus, Ph.D. Golubović, and journalist and presenter Zoran Kesić.
On the way to Novi Sad, Popović, Golubović and Ejdus visited farmers who entered the second week of protest. That's why, later at the forum, Ivanka Popović first said: "There were 75 tractors there and many more people who are ready to negotiate fair conditions for their work. It is an initiative of concerned citizens".
Half an hour before the start of the tribune, a crowd formed in front of the hall of the Workers' Hall, which was too small to accommodate all the interested citizens of Novoađ. They could watch the tribune on the big screen. Activists of the "How much more" campaign also came.
One of those present in front of the Workers' House told the "Vremena" portal that he would like these forums to be held not only in big cities but also in smaller towns, because that's where it's harder for people to get information. He noticed that there were not many young people.
Moderator Željko Bodrožić greeted the thousands of people who are watching the tribune in the queues in front of the Workers' House on the screen, noting that 16 citizens had signed ProGlas by 124.332 pm on Monday.
"We all have a reason to go out and vote." We must not be impatient, because a situation with which we do not agree has been going on for a long time, so it will take a long time to change it," said Ivanka Popović.
And professor Dr. Marijana Pajvančić addressed the women: "We don't need to talk much about how things are in this country, but each of us should tell ourselves what I can do, what Serbia would look like if I were to decide." She appealed to women to do something on their own and that there will be results.
Solidarity is needed
Director Srdan Golubović pointed out that before the elections it is important to break the prejudice that nothing can change and mentioned the case in Bavanište: "When we are in solidarity and when we trust our neighbors, then we all together have the strength to demystify that violent rhetoric and behavior."
He explained that solidarity is the most important form of civic culture of behavior, something on which a humane society is based, and that is exactly what could be seen in Bavanište."
Philip Eidus said that the goal of "ProGlas" is to tell young people that "it is much easier for them to vote, than to leave the country."
"Pencils in hand, until victory," said Eidus.
Addressing all dissatisfied people
Director and actor Dragan Bjelogrlić pointed out that he believes that there are many more dissatisfied citizens in Serbia than the number of people who have signed ProGlas so far.
"We have to do this in the long term because we are addressing dissatisfied people." I know that there are many more dissatisfied people in Serbia, there are also those who vote for the ruling party. They are dissatisfied, they see how much everything costs, they see injustice at every corner," Bjelogrlić said.
Before Novi Sad, the stands of the ProGlas initiative were held in Gornji Milanovac, Pančevo and Zrenjanin.
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