The MPs were supposed to feel threatened, and Sukić said: "If I wanted to target him, believe me, I would have hit him too"

An ethical committee will examine the actions of Left Party MP Nataša Sukič after she threw a book at the chairperson of the National Assembly during a session. The move has sparked mixed reactions among politicians and members of the public. According to reports, Sukič claims her action was symbolic and did not intend to harm anyone. Meanwhile, Resnica MP Katja Kokot has called for formal charges against Sukič for alleged threats involving weapons, stating she feels unsafe in the parliamentary building. Kokot accused Sukič of threatening to use weapons and throwing the book toward the chairperson of the session, Žan Mahnič (SDS). She emphasized that she does not feel safe anymore in the premises of the National Assembly and demanded sanctions and the restoration of order within the institution. “I personally feel threatened and do not want to sit in the same room with someone who commits such acts,” Kokot stated. Sukič defended her actions, describing them as a symbolic gesture meant to highlight the lack of respect for the parliamentary rulebook. “It was a somewhat angry act, but I certainly didn’t target him,” she said. “If I had wanted to hit him, I would have done so.” She argued that Mahnič had no authority to put a procedural motion to a vote to prevent the session from taking place. Sukič described the book as the “bible of parliament” and claimed it was not being respected. In response to accusations of making threats with weapons, Sukič cited a quote from Bertolt Brecht: “A book is a weapon, take it in hand.” She explained that as a pacifist, humanist, and anti-militarist, she considered the book as a legitimate democratic tool. “For me, the book is our legal democratic weapon,” she added. Sukič insisted that she stood behind her actions and did not threaten anyone. She challenged Kokot and President of the Resnica party and the National Assembly, Zoran Stevanović, to file criminal charges against her if they felt threatened. Sukič criticized their behavior, accusing them of using the parliament for their political games. She also accused Kokot of publicly defaming others and inciting hatred through a social media post reading “Babi se je ftrgalo.” The reaction to Sukič’s actions has been varied. Jelka Godec, leader of the SDS MPs, supported Kokot and argued that throwing objects at someone, whether intending to hit them or not, constitutes violent conduct. She pointed out that in previous mandates, opposition members used language as a weapon but never physically attacked anyone in the parliament. “Do not accuse us of things we ourselves have done,” she urged. Borut Sajović, leader of the Freedom party MPs, viewed Sukič’s move as symbolic. He noted that Sukič highlighted a problem in the current mandate within the assembly. He praised Mahnič for accepting the gesture with humor and dignity. Sajović doubted that Mahnič, known for his outdoor activities, was frightened by Sukič's action. However, he stressed the need to avoid such incidents and emphasized the importance of respecting the parliamentary rules. Mojca Žnidarič (Democrats) praised Mahnič for turning the situation into a joke but criticized the overall behavior in the National Assembly. Democrats condemned similar actions and expressed disappointment over the conduct observed in the assembly. The ethical committee will consider the incident, according to the requests made by Kokot and the demands raised by other parties. Sukič agreed to the examination by the ethical committee, acknowledging that her move went beyond established norms and stirred both the parliament and the public. She believes each person has their perspective on this action and that her voters see it differently.