#02 Institutional accountability and the dismissal of the Minister of Internal Affairs Bratislav Gašić, Aleksandar Vulin, the head of the Security Intelligence Agency (BIA) and the Minister of Education Branko Ružić, because they are directly responsible for the collapse of the system and the inadequate response from the authorities

On May 7, Minister of Education Branko Ružić submitted his irrevocable resignation from that position

On May 9, the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, said in a recorded video message that he was ready to discuss “all topics, ranging from the media, reality shows, police participation, non-participation of the police, resignations of various officials or not, and to discuss it even in the National Assembly” 

On May 14, the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, said: “And what is it with the proposal to replace Bata Gašić? What, what is the police at fault for? We are not going to replace Bata Gašić, we don’t think we should replace him”

On June 7, Prime Minister Ana Brnabić stated that her resignation was “on the table”, stating that she does not see “what the Minister of Internal Affairs Gašić and Director of BIA Vulin have to do with the tragedies”

On June 22, at the session of the Assembly of Serbia where the dismissal of Police Minister Bratislav Gašič was discussed, the Prime Minister reiterated that she would not propose the dismissal of Ministers Bratislava Gašić and Aleksandar Vulin: “Thank you, we can finish this topic.”

On July 5 – After a discussion that lasted for seven days, the National Assembly of Serbia did not vote no confidence in the member of the government, Minister of Internal Affairs, Bratislav Gašić. 37 deputies voted for his removal, 148 deputies voted against, and 7 deputies did not vote.

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