Vucic’s Serbian nationalist party declaration denies historical Hungarian ties to Vojvodina

The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) has adopted a controversial declaration about Vojvodina (Délvidék), which is set to be officially approved by the Serbian parliament in consultation with the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians (VMSZ). This declaration has raised significant concerns due to its historical inaccuracies and political implications.

According to Délhír’s analysis, one of the most glaring issues with the declaration is its complete omission of Hungary’s historical role in the region. This deliberate silence appears to be an attempt to erase Hungary’s long-standing connection to Vojvodina and downplay the area’s Hungarian heritage.

Misleading and false historical claims about Vojvodina

The declaration makes several misleading and false historical claims. It suggests that Serbs were present in Vojvodina from the early Middle Ages, which does not align with historical evidence. In reality, the Hungarian presence in the region dates back much further, with the area being an integral part of the Kingdom of Hungary for over a thousand years.

The document also misrepresents the role of Serbian despots like Lazarević (István Lázárevics) and Branković (György Brankovics), who actually swore allegiance to the Hungarian king and received lands as personal fiefs, not as Serbian national territory. The declaration conveniently ignores the fact that in 1427, the Treaty of Tata explicitly recognised the Hungarian kings’ right to Serbia.

Another contentious point is the portrayal of Jovan Nenad (Iván Cserni), described in the declaration as a Serbian emperor who attempted to revive the ancient Serbian medieval state. Historical records, however, show that Nenad was more likely a Catholic South Slav bandit leader who engaged in looting and violence following the Battle of Mohács in 1527.