The Democratic Party (DS) argues that parliamentary initiatives will not remove Minister Snežana Paunović, claiming only public protests can force change.

The Democratic Party (DS) has criticized a move by 53 opposition members of the Serbian Parliament to seek the dismissal of Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government Snežana Paunović. The opposition's request follows comments made by Paunović regarding the ethnic cleansing of Kosovo and Metohija in 1998. The DS stated that such parliamentary initiatives are ineffective and serve only to provide a veneer of democracy to the current government.

Opposition Initiative Against Minister

A group of 53 opposition deputies announced plans to submit a formal request to Prime Minister Đuro Macut, urging him to propose the removal of Minister Paunović to the National Assembly. The move was prompted by the minister's statement that, had she been in the position of Slobodan Milošević in 1998, she would have ethnically cleansed Kosovo and Metohija of Albanians.

Democratic Party Stance

The Democratic Party described Paunović's remarks as "monstrous" and asserted that she should not remain a minister. However, the party criticized the opposition's parliamentary approach, labeling it a "plea" to the government rather than a genuine struggle. The DS argued that those participating in the parliamentary process are helping the government maintain a facade of democracy while delaying real political change driven by students and citizens.