Why did Kruno Raguž lose control of the SDP Vukovar Facebook page?

Raguž claims that the SDP's PR service removed his admin rights due to a 'likely conflict between the policies' of the Vukovar committee and the party headquarters, which he links to his call for a boycott of Thompson's concert.

When and where is Marko Perković Thompson's concert taking place?

The concert is scheduled for August 29, 2026, at the Vukovar Economic Zone.

What do Vukovar SDP members hold against Thompson?

They accuse him of leading an 'aggressive and fascistoid campaign' at his performances, which they claim causes discomfort among the Serbian community and other citizens, taking them back 'to a time of hatred and killing.'

How did Raguž comment on the estimates of economic benefits from the concert?

He sarcastically called the deputy mayor's calculations 'Kikaš math,' multiplying hypothetical figures to absurdity to mock the estimates of 10 million euros in revenue.

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Split in Vukovar SDP: Raguž Claims Party Headquarters Seized His Facebook Page

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Kruno Raguž, president of the Vukovar SDP, linked the removal of admin rights to the call for a boycott of the upcoming Marko Perković Thompson concert.

Summary

Kruno Raguž, president of the Vukovar SDP, claims the party headquarters seized his Facebook page due to the call for a boycott of Thompson's concert.
A day earlier, Vukovar SDP members called for a boycott, describing Thompson's events as an 'aggressive and fascistoid campaign.'
In his statement, Raguž called Thompson a 'promoter of the NDH' and mocked the deputy mayor's economic estimates of concert revenue.
SDP headquarters had not responded to Raguž's accusations at the time of publication.

Kruno Raguž, president of the Vukovar SDP city committee, announced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, that the party's PR service had taken over management of the local organization's Facebook page. This move came a day after Vukovar SDP members called on citizens to boycott the Marko Perković Thompson concert, scheduled for August 29 at the Vukovar Economic Zone.

"I would like to inform you that the party's PR service has taken away our management of the SDP Vukovar Facebook page due to a likely conflict between the policies of the Vukovar SDP city committee and the party headquarters," Raguž stated in a press release. He then directed citizens to follow him on his personal Facebook page, adding: "Until further notice, follow us on the pages of Kruno Raguž. Six seven...6 7."

Telegram.hr reports that it has sent an inquiry to SDP headquarters, but their response was not available at the time of publication.

Call for Boycott and Sharp Criticism of the Concert

A day earlier, on August 3, Vukovar SDP members called on citizens not to attend Thompson's concert, asserting that the singer is "not welcome in their city." In their statement, they described Thompson's performances as an "aggressive and fascistoid campaign" that causes discomfort "not only among members of the Serbian community but also among the rest of the civilized citizenry of Vukovar," and that it takes citizens back "to a time of hatred and killing."

In today's statement, Raguž further escalated his rhetoric, calling Thompson a "promoter of the NDH" and a "promoter of AP-Kustić double connotations." He claimed that such "double connotations" harm Vukovar and Slavonia, comparing them to "swine fever" attacking the city and the region.

Raguž's 'Kikaš Math' on Concert Revenue

In the same statement, Raguž also addressed the economic estimates of Vukovar's Deputy Mayor Filip Sušac. Sušac had earlier stated that he expects 100,000 visitors and that if each spends 100 euros, the city could generate 10 million euros in revenue.

Raguž sarcastically commented on his calculations. "I publicly ask him if that means if every other person spends 1,000 euros, the city will earn 60 million euros. Is that the modus operandi for raising our citizens' standard of living? If so, we support it because that would be an annual income of 720 million euros if just one such concert is organized each month," Raguž said. He added: "Bravo, Filipe, that's the so-called Kikaš math. The city is in safe hands."