Political influence and police leadership controversies in Croatia and Serbia

In Croatia, Most party MP Zvonimir Troskot has called for the State Attorney's Office (DORH) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the 2017 dismissal of former Lika-Senj County Police Chief Ante Podnar. Troskot alleges that political pressure, potentially involving Darko Milinović, influenced the removal of Podnar, who was reportedly investigating irregularities related to local political structures and illegal waste disposal in Gospić.

In Serbia, controversy has emerged regarding Veselin Milić, the Belgrade police chief, who returned to his position immediately following his release from detention. Milić had been held for nearly two months in connection with a murder in Senjak. Despite the detention, reports indicate he was reinstated without facing disciplinary proceedings, leading to public criticism regarding the lack of accountability within the Ministry of Internal Affairs.