Vučić said from a rally in Sremska Mitrovica that the colored revolution in Serbia had failed, and he promised - or threatened - that he was ready to fight for Serbia more than ever.
In the usual manner, when Aleksandar Vučić appeared on stage at gathering of progressives in Sremska Mitrovica, chanting and applause started, so the President of Serbia couldn't speak immediately due to the eruption of enthusiasm.
After he asked those present to put away their banners, so that everyone could see him, he started talking about the overthrow of Serbia, the color revolution, about coming to power without elections and how Serbia was attacked from the outside - which the "demonstrators" accompanied with whistles. To lighten the atmosphere, Vučić again told a well-known story about Serbia's economic successes in the past 12 years.
And this time, Dinko Gruhonjić, Goran Ješić and others who "led the colored revolution" and wanted to secede Vojvodina from Serbia, according to the president, were targeted.
In translation - nothing new could be heard in Sremska Mitrovica - except for the assessment of the President of Serbia that the colored revolution has already failed.
"I'm not the same person anymore"
The President of Serbia also told the audience the story of how he became a different person in the last three months.
"Mile (President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik, ed. Nov.) saw at my place...", Vučić began.
He was interrupted by drums and chants of "Aco, Serbs".
After the euphoric crowd calmed down, Vučić continued:
"As this has been going on for three months, Mile has noticed one thing. I am not the same man I was a hundred and ten days ago. Since the demolition and break-in of the City Assembly of Novi Sad, I am different, I am not the same. I don't laugh or smile anymore. They haven't done anything against our country. Mile knew that," Vučić said, and added that Dodik calls him these days - from a hidden number - to see how he is doing.
And the president is not in a good mood.
"I would cry because of what they did to our country." I would cry in agony! We have no investments, we have nothing, we are champions in investments," he added.
"The Color Revolution Failed"
After saying that he is no longer the same man, Vučić dramatically said that they made him into a man who is ready for only one thing - to fight for Serbia, which he loves more than anything, like never before.
This message, in translation, can be understood as a direct address to students who are today in Kragujevac, and who have been seeking for months the fulfillment of their demands, which imply the normal functioning of institutions.
"Let them know, their color revolution failed." Serbia has won!" Vučić exclaimed with eruptions of enthusiasm from those present, then repeated that his textbook on how he defeated the color revolution will be a world bestseller.
There will be no election.
He also said that there will be no new elections, but that at least 50 percent of the ministers, as well as directors of public companies, will be changed.
"You destroyed yourself and took the smile off my face." "I will not let you destroy Serbia," said Vučić.
He concluded the speech with the words: "I love you very much, thank you very much for everything." Long live Serbia!". Then Milorad Dodik came on stage, and the presidents of Serbia and Republika Srpska hugged, held hands and raised them high in the air. All this with fireworks and music.
In addition to Vučić and Dodik, student Marina Stanišić, doctor Dalibor Stojanović and DNP leader Milan Knežević also spoke at the SNS rally in Sremska Mitrovica.
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