{"id":174201,"date":"2025-04-02T14:44:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T12:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=174201"},"modified":"2025-04-02T14:44:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T12:44:32","slug":"meetings-in-palace-of-serbia-vucic-begins-consultations-on-prime-minister-designate-for-new-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/meetings-in-palace-of-serbia-vucic-begins-consultations-on-prime-minister-designate-for-new-government\/","title":{"rendered":"MEETINGS IN PALACE OF SERBIA: Vu\u010di\u0107 begins consultations on Prime Minister-Designate for new Government!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

President of Serbia Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107<\/strong> began consultations on the prime minister-designate for the formation of the new government<\/strong> at the Palace of Serbia<\/strong> shortly after 8 AM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vu\u010di\u0107 first met with the representative of the Russian Party<\/strong>, Slobodan Nikoli\u0107<\/strong>. At around 9 AM<\/strong>, a meeting commenced between President Vu\u010di\u0107<\/strong> and representatives of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians<\/strong>, led by party president Balint Pastor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As previously announced, Vu\u010di\u0107 is also set to meet today with representatives of the Usame Zukorli\u0107 – United for Justice – Justice and Reconciliation Party – Bosniaks of Sand\u017eak<\/strong> list, Tomislav \u017digmanov – Democratic Alliance of Croats in Vojvodina<\/strong>, and the “We – The Voice of the People”<\/strong> parliamentary group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday<\/strong>, Vu\u010di\u0107 stated that he had sent a letter to all electoral list leaders and parliamentary groups<\/strong> in the National Assembly of Serbia<\/strong>, and that five or six lists had signed up to participate in consultations, which, he noted, will be concluded by Friday<\/strong>. He added that following the discussions, he expects the largest parliamentary group \u2013 SNS<\/strong> to inform him whether they intend to form a government<\/strong> or prefer new elections<\/strong>. What is certain, according to him, is that there is no willingness within the party to accept any kind of transitional government<\/strong>, a stance with which he agrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On March 19<\/strong>, the National Assembly acknowledged the resignation of Prime Minister Milo\u0161 Vu\u010devi\u0107<\/strong>, officially ending the mandate of the government. The deadline for forming a new government<\/strong> expires at midnight on April 18<\/strong>. According to Article 127 of the Serbian Constitution<\/strong>, the President of the Republic<\/strong> nominates a candidate for Prime Minister<\/strong> after consultations with elected parliamentary lists<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 15 of the Law on Government<\/strong> states that the National Assembly elects the government<\/strong> based on the proposal of the prime minister-designate<\/strong>, and the government is considered elected if it receives the votes of a majority of all members of parliament<\/strong>. Milo\u0161 Vu\u010devi\u0107<\/strong>, the acting Prime Minister and SNS leader<\/strong>, previously stated that he supports the election of a new government<\/strong>, but that new elections cannot be ruled out<\/strong>. He emphasized the need for a new government with fresh faces, renewed energy, and the ability to stabilize the country<\/strong>, work on economic recovery, strengthening state institutions, and initiating social dialogue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)<\/strong> confirmed that its coalition<\/strong> will participate in consultations with Vu\u010di\u0107. In a statement, they announced that their Presidency unanimously decided to continue cooperation with the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107<\/strong>, expressing readiness to engage in discussions regarding the formation and election of the new government<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a segment of the parliamentary opposition<\/strong> has declined<\/strong> Vu\u010di\u0107’s invitation for consultations<\/strong>, stating they would only discuss a transitional government<\/strong>. In a joint statement, signed by the Party of Freedom and Justice, People’s Movement of Serbia, New Democratic Party of Serbia, POKS, Free Citizens\u2019 Movement, Serbia Center Party (SRCE), and the Green-Left Front<\/strong>, they declared that \u201cthe only way forward for Serbia is fulfilling students’ demands\u201d and the peaceful transition of power through “fair elections”<\/strong>, which, they believe, should be organized by a transitional government<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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