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Serbian minister shocked by statement: 'If I were Milosevic, I would have ethnically cleansed Kosovo in 1998'
Srbija's Minister of State Administration and Local Self-Government, Snežana Paunović, a member of the Serbian Socialist Party (SPS), made controversial remarks during an interview with TV Kurir. She stated that if she had been in the position of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević in 1998, she would have carried out an ethnic cleansing campaign in Kosovo. Paunović emphasized that this was the most severe qualification she has ever used, clarifying that she did not mean the liquidation of Albanians but rather the departure of those who felt like less citizens of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. She also mentioned that individuals involved in 'terrorist actions' would be eliminated using methods similar to today’s anti-terrorism tactics. The comments sparked political backlash, with the Free Citizens Movement (PSG) demanding her immediate resignation. Paunović, who has been a member of the SPS since 1992 and currently serves as deputy party leader, expressed regret over her words, stating that while it is easier to say now than to act then, Milošević's fate would not have changed significantly.
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Srpска министра државне упрave и локалне самоуправе Снежана Пауновић изјавила је да би, ако била Слободан Милошевић, етнички очистила Косово 1998. године. Ово је изражено у интервјуу за телевизију Курир, где је подчеркнута потреба елиминације албанских популација које, по њему, сада покушавају да етнички очисте Косово. Иако је Пауновић након критике из јавности опет изразила своју признатост политикама СПС-а из 90их, њена изјава је изазвала негативну реакцију средиње и питања о њеним ставовима.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the minister’s statement using strong, historically sensitive language that aligns with nationalist rhetoric. The emphasis on 'ethnic cleansing' as a necessary action under Milošević, while acknowledging the legal consequences faced by Milošević, suggests a framing that prioritzes
Srbija's Minister of State Administration and Local Self-Government, Snežana Paunović, a member of the Serbian Socialist Party (SPS), made controversial remarks during an interview with TV Kurir. She stated that if she had been in the position of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević in 1998, she would have carried out an ethnic cleansing campaign in Kosovo. Paunović emphasized that this was the most severe qualification she has ever used, clarifying that she did not mean the liquidation of Albanians but rather the departure of those who felt like less citizens of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. She also mentioned that individuals involved in 'terrorist actions' would be eliminated using methods similar to today’s anti-terrorism tactics. The comments sparked political backlash, with the Free Citizens Movement (PSG) demanding her immediate resignation. Paunović, who has been a member of the SPS since 1992 and currently serves as deputy party leader, expressed regret over her words, stating that while it is easier to say now than to act then, Milošević's fate would not have changed significantly.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the minister's statement as a provocative and extreme remark, emphasizing its inflammatory nature and the political fallout. The language used suggests a right-leaning perspective by highlighting the controversy and the demand for her resignation, implying that such rhetoric is un
Srpска министарка државне упрave и локалне самоуправе Снежана Пауновић је у интервјуу за ТВ Курир изјавила да би, ако би била на мјесту Слободана Milošевића 1998. године, етнички очистила Косово. Она је навела да би Албанци не били 'ликвидирањи онако како се они труде да до данас етнички очиште Косово', већ да сватко тко се осети као мањина у СР Југославији напусти те земљу. Пауновић је такође нагласила да би терористичке акције биле обрачунате као што се то учинило данас, а не у том периоду. Напоменила је да је Milošевић и СПС никада нису имали однос као она.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the minister's controversial statement in a way that aligns with nationalist rhetoric, emphasizing ethnic cleansing as a justified historical perspective. The language used suggests a strong alignment with Serbian nationalism, particularly in relation to Kosovo. While the content,
Srbija ministrat državne uprave i lokalne samouprave, Snežana Paunović, koja je rođena u Peći, izrazila je u intervjuu za televiziju Kurir izrazito kontroverznu izjavu, tvrdi da bi, ako je bila na mjestu tadašnjeg predsjednika Savezne Republike Jugoslavije Slobodana Miloševića, provodila etničko čišćenje Kosova 1998. godine. Iako je naglasila da pod ovim ne misli na 'likvidaciju Albanaca', objasnila je da bi svi koji se osjećaju manje građanima Savezne Republike Jugoslavije trebali napustiti zemlju, dok bi oni koji su se odlučili za 'terorističke akcije' bili 'likvidirani na način na koji se teroristi rješavaju i danas'. Izjava je izazvala političku reakciju, a Pokret slobodnih građana (PSG) zatražio je hitnu smjenu Paunović zbog njenih izjava. Paunović je članica Socijalističke partije Srbije od 1992. godine i trenutno je potpredsjednica stranke.
Bias read (Conservative): Izjava ministrice Paunović, koja je članica socijalističke partije, sadrži izrazite izraze podrške ideji etničkog čišćenja, što je izuzetno kontroverzno i blizu rasističkih izraza. Iako je pokušala objasniti svoju izjavu kao hipotetičku situaciju, njeno izražavanje podrške takvim metodama može se sm
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