Pride Parade decision "in citizens' interest"

Aleksandar Vučić says a decision on the gay parade in Belgrade will be made based on security assessments and taking citizens' interests into account.

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Friday, 27.09.2013.

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VRSAC Aleksandar Vucic says a decision on the gay parade in Belgrade will be made based on security assessments and taking citizens' interests into account. "The citizens of Serbia will know what the police said, what the security services said, no one will hide anything," the first deputy PM told reporters in Vrsac, where he was attending the groundbreaking ceremony for a factory. Pride Parade decision "in citizens' interest" Asked whether there was a conflict between him and Prime Minister Ivica Dacic on the issue of the holding of the Belgrade Pride Parade, Vucic said that was "the first time he heard about it," and that he discussed the subject with the prime minister today. "It's not easy, not because someone wants one or the other thing, but because we have to make a decision in accordance with respect for public safety," he was quoted as saying. Asked why the decision was to be made a day before the parade is scheduled to take place, Vucic said a security assessment existed, "but 12 hours before a high-risk event a reassessment is always made, followed by a final decision." The Pride Parade is scheduled to take place on Saturday morning in Belgrade's Manjez Park. (Tanjug, file) Beta

Pride Parade decision "in citizens' interest"

Asked whether there was a conflict between him and Prime Minister Ivica Dačić on the issue of the holding of the Belgrade Pride Parade, Vučić said that was "the first time he heard about it," and that he discussed the subject with the prime minister today.

"It's not easy, not because someone wants one or the other thing, but because we have to make a decision in accordance with respect for public safety," he was quoted as saying.

Asked why the decision was to be made a day before the parade is scheduled to take place, Vučić said a security assessment existed, "but 12 hours before a high-risk event a reassessment is always made, followed by a final decision."

The Pride Parade is scheduled to take place on Saturday morning in Belgrade's Manjež Park.

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