State Council President Stevanović Defends Social Media Post Amid Controversy
State Council President Zoran Stevanović addressed public criticism following a social media post that sparked heated reactions. During an appearance on the 24UR evening show, Stevanović maintained that his post contained no sexist elements and expressed no regret for its publication. He stated the intention behind the post was to highlight what he perceives as an unacceptable level of debate occurring within the parliament.
Stevanović emphasized his embarrassment regarding the current parliamentary discussions, stating, “Why would I be sorry? I am embarrassed that we see such debates in the parliament, and I apologize once again to the whole of Slovenia that they have to and are forced to watch such debauchery as we see now.”
The extraordinary session of the DZ (Slovenian Parliament) rejected opposition claims that Stevanović’s statement was discriminatory. Stevanović clarified that the use of the word “pocestnik” – which he understood as synonymous with “clat” or “vagabond” – was not intended to be sexist.
“I do not see any sexism in my statement,” he asserted. “A pocestnik is still like a vagabond or a tramp.” He reiterated his focus on the nature of the debates taking place within the parliament.
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“It’s disheartening to see political discourse reduced to such personal attacks and dismissals.”
What was the specific content of the social media post that led to the controversy?