Dačić on elections and whether he will run for president

Ivica Dačić, Serbia's Interior Minister and President of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), has stated that he has not discussed upcoming elections with President Aleksandar Vučić. Dačić reiterated his consistent position that elections should proceed according to their regular schedule.

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I have not discussed elections with Aleksandar Vučić and I remind you that my position is that the elections should be held at the regular term.

When asked about potential presidential candidacies and support from Vučić, Dačić confirmed that no such discussions have taken place. His focus remains on the regular electoral timeline.

Regarding foreign policy, Dačić emphasized that Serbia does not interfere in the internal political affairs of Montenegro. However, he stressed Serbia's expectation that its own national and state interests will be respected by Montenegro.

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Serbia does not interfere in who will be in power in Montenegro, but Serbia expects that Serbian national and state interests will be respected.

In a lighter, albeit metaphorical, response to a question about the pressures of being Interior Minister compared to an "electric chair," Dačić humorously remarked that he sometimes felt his time in a coma was the most peaceful, as he was not receiving information. He also briefly touched upon internal party dynamics, acknowledging that differences of opinion exist within the SPS.

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Sometimes it seems to me that it was most beautiful when I was in a coma, because then I wasn't receiving information.