Researcher Gurakuq Kuçi of the Octopus Institute has publicly critiqued the statements made by Serbian List Deputy Igor Simiq. Kuçi alleged that Simiq is employing inflammatory rhetoric by characterizing the legal enforcement processes within Kosovo as an act of “ethnic cleansing.”
The comments originated from an interview with the Serbian media outlet Pink, where Simiq reportedly stated that the objective is for Serbia to withdraw from any conflict under all circumstances. Kuçi contextualized this statement by noting that it was issued while Kosovo’s institutions were actively engaged in the administrative implementation of a decision concerning the demolition of eleven unlicensed structures located near Ujmani Lake.
According to Kuçi, the timing of the remarks is significant, as the statement was made during the execution of a routine administrative measure rather than in response to an overt military threat or major conflict. He further linked this pattern of discourse to recent comments made by Serbian Minister Snezhana. Kuçi emphasized that the nature of the accusations suggests a deviation from factual reporting.
By framing routine institutional action—such as property demolition—as an act of ethnic cleansing, the researcher argues that the rhetoric serves to undermine the legitimacy of the state’s governance. The critique centers on the perceived mismatch between the severity of the accusations and the localized, administrative nature of the law enforcement activities taking place.
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