Serbian economist Šoškić dismisses government claims on salary/pension threat, cites fiscal waste

Economist Dejan Šoškić, running on a student-backed election list, publicly rejected government warnings that his potential appointment would jeopardize salary and pension payments, calling them 'nonsense' and alleging irrational public spending. The exchange signals a pre-election fiscal policy clash in Serbia, with implications for budget credibility and public sector confidence.