As a reminder: July 11 was declared an International Day of Remembrance for the Srebrenica Genocide in a resolution adopted by the United Nations by a simple majority. Out of 193 member states, 84 supported the proposal, 19 opposed it, including Hungary, and 68 abstained from voting. The others did not participate in the voting.
The result can be interpreted in several ways.
Analysts concluded that the number of people who voted in favor of the proposal was four times the number of people who voted against it. On the other hand, Vucics noted that 87 people, including those who abstained from voting, did not support the decision, which would not have any legal consequences. He did not mention his name. Criminals.
Two-thirds of the population of our planet was on our side
– He confirmed Then the President, who extended his special thanks to China, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, added:
“Serbia will never forget that Hungary was the only country in the region that opposed the proposal.”
The Hungarian government did not support the UN decision to declare July 11 as the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Srebrenica Genocide, because it could ignite conflicts in the Western Balkans that pose a great danger to the entire region – this is what the Hungarian Foreign Minister said. Affairs and Commerce argued the day after the vote.
Peter Szijjarto According to him, there is no dispute that what happened in Srebrenica was “an incredibly tragic and sad event that must be clearly condemned.” However, he said, the timing of the UN resolution was unfortunate and could not be postponed, which is why Hungary voted against it.
Tree of shame
Hungary was the only member state of the European Union and NATO that did not vote in favor of the international community to declare the anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre a day of remembrance. Despite widespread international support, among Bosnians affected by the genocide, only Hungarian rejection has caused serious confusion.
The Association of Mothers of Srebrenica has decided to erect a Tree of Shame in the Memorial Park in Potoksary, on which will bear the names of countries that voted against the UN General Assembly's decision to declare July 11 as a memorial day for the 1995 Srebrenica genocide. It is being placed.
This is how they want to remind future generations of what happened and make sure they never forget the result of the vote.
The fact of the genocide was acknowledged in 2007 by the then Serbian president. Boris Tadic called on the Serbian legislature to condemn the massacre of Muslims in Srebrenica.
It is devastating for all of us that Serbia did not do everything it could to prevent the genocide
– Quoted Reuters praised the former head of state, who three years later paid tribute to the victims of Srebrenica in a motorcade.
“Instead of a consensus of remembrance, the issue of genocide divides the world.” written by Now Tadex is on social media.
Mirror of the system
It is likely that the photo of the head of state with the flag draped over his shoulders in New York was taken by his media advisor sitting behind him.
At the same time, another photo appeared of the same lady, Zuzana Vasiljevic, who, despite moments of grace, could not hold back her laughter, while her boss, the President of the Republic, was waiting for the result of the vote.
This is a reflection of the system, and it “couldn't be more symbolic” – He said hanging.
But according to many, the Oscar was deserved by Aleksandar Vucic, who burst into tears after the results were announced and wiped his tears over the flag.
(Cover photo: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on May 23, 2024. Photo: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)
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