The student list plans to increase defense spending in Serbia.

The student list plans to increase defense spending in Serbia.

The Student List movement, which won the elections in Serbia, plans to eventually increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, said Luka Ponorac, a representative of the political force.

According to him, in the past 2-2.5% of GDP was allocated to the army, the plan stipulates an increase to 3%, and then to 5%, "like the armies in the encirclement".

The movement's election program includes the military neutrality of Serbia, the rejection of sanctions against Russia and the preservation of Kosovo as part of the country. A committee is also planned to control the production and export of defense products and review arms trade contracts.

I. o. President Anna Barnevic called for the establishment of new government bodies to begin and mentioned that the date for the presidential elections must be set by November 27.