Ilija Srdanović and Studentska lista face political scrutiny in Serbia

Studentska lista Ilija Srdanović Miloš Vučević Serbian elections political controversy

Serbian politics is facing intense scrutiny ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections. Ilija Srdanović, the leader of the Studentska lista, is at the center of multiple controversies. Former head nurse Nataša Hajder has accused Srdanović of verbal abuse and psychological torture during a clinical meeting at the Clinical Center of Vojvodina in January 2025.

Simultaneously, SNS President Miloš Vučević has attacked the Studentska lista, claiming its candidates are actually members of the SNS or employees within the state system rather than independent students. He characterized Srdanović’s political approach as lacking ideas and programs, focusing instead on personal attacks against President Aleksandar Vučić.

In response to claims of political manipulation, Bojan Pajtić denied involvement in forming the student list. Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Zoran Živković suggested the Studentska lista represents a genuine alternative to the current administration, though he expressed skepticism toward other opposition parties. Regarding potential televised debates, opposition leaders Miloš Jovanović and Zdravko Ponoš expressed readiness to face President Vučić, provided certain conditions regarding his office are met.

Entities

Aleksandar Vučić · Clinical Center of Vojvodina · Ilija Srdanović · Milo Đukanović · Miloš Vučević · Miodrag Vlahović · SNS · Serbian Progressive Party · Studentska lista · Vesna Medenica

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Leaked Sky Messenger communications from 2022 show Vesna Medenica referring to Ilija Srdanović as a trusted doctor for Milo Đukanović. www.sd.rs
[● 2 SOURCES] Miloš Vučević claims that candidates on the Studentska lista are actually members of the SNS or employees within the state system. vojvodjanskireporter.rs · www.kurir.rs
[● 2 SOURCES] Former Prime Minister Zoran Živković identified the Studentska lista as a viable alternative to the current administration. n1info.rs · szmsz.press
[○ 1 SOURCE] Opposition leader Miloš Jovanović expressed readiness for a televised debate with President Vučić, provided the President is no longer in office. www.danas.rs
[● 2 SOURCES] Professor Ilija Srdanović verbally abused and threatened former head nurse Nataša Hajder during a clinical meeting. 024info.rs · www.bezbrige.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Miloš Vučević criticized Ilija Srdanović for engaging in personal attacks against President Aleksandar Vučić instead of presenting a political program. borba.me · vesti-online.com · www.politika.rs
[● 2 SOURCES] Miloš Vučević claimed that candidates on the Studentska lista are members of the SNS or employees in the state system. vojvodjanskireporter.rs · www.kurir.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Zdravko Ponoš stated he would participate in a televised debate with President Vučić. www.danas.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bojan Pajtić denied claims that he helped compile the Studentska lista. banjaluka.net