Serbian Parliament Erupts in Chaos

In a chaotic scene during the opening of the spring parliamentary session, Serbian opposition deputies unleashed smoke bombs and tear gas in support of anti-corruption protests. This disturbance reflects growing tensions within legislative bodies worldwide.


Serbian Parliament Erupts in Chaos

Representatives, as it is suggested, should be among the most reasonable people, as they formulate laws regulating the life of citizens. However, they, like other people, do not always avoid problems and failures, sometimes entering into conflicts with each other. Recently, opposition deputies in the Serbian parliament lit smoke bombs and used tear gas during the opening of the spring session of parliament in a show of support for anti-corruption protests. During the meeting of the chamber last Tuesday after the coalition led by the Serbian Progressive Party agreed to the agenda, some opposition politicians left their seats to the presiding parliamentarian Ana Brnabić and went on a rampage, while others threw smoke bombs and tear gas. A video aired live showed Brnabić criticizing the opposition protests, saying: 'Your colorful coup has failed, and this country will continue to live and strive for success'. Smoke bombs in the Serbian parliament are not a unique case, as similar incidents have occurred in several other parliaments, even in the US Congress and other countries. Here are some of the most notable scandals and drags: **Georgia**. In April of last year, a drag and brawl occurred in the halls of the parliament of the Georgian capital Tbilisi during a discussion of the controversial new law. The proposed law, called 'Russian', required organizations to register as 'foreign agents' if they received financing from abroad. **Turkey**. In August of last year, a drag began in the Turkish parliament amidst heated debates on a politically motivated bill. Video recordings showed how a leftist deputy of the Labor Party, Ahmet Şık, stepped onto the tribune, and then was attacked by a parliamentary colleague from the ruling party 'Justice and Development' Bayram Özdal, trying to punch him. **USA**. On November 14, 2023, American Senator from Oklahoma Mark Mallin called upon the President of the Senate, the leader of truck drivers, Sean O'Brien, to drag during the committee hearing on health, education, labor, and pensions. Senator Bernie Sanders tried to calm both sides, but Mallin is known for his professionalism in battle.