SNS official says Vucic would face sweeping education reform as prime minister

Aleksandar Vucic would face “a hell of a hard job” if he takes over as Serbia’s prime minister, according to Vladimir Djukanovic, a senior official in the ruling Serbian Progressive Party.

Djukanovic said the job would involve “the total reform of the education system.” He wrote in an opinion piece for the pro-government Politika daily that Vucic would otherwise see people enter the system who prioritize political rebellion and do not know how to do their jobs.

“That will be his greatest challenge because nothing has been done in that field for decades and the anti-Serb non-governmental sector did as they pleased,” Djukanovic wrote.

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A hell of a hard job, the total reform of the education system.

The article appeared before parliamentary elections that Vucic has said would be called for the second half of October. Vucic has also said he is considering becoming prime minister.

Informal student activist groups that have organized anti-government protests for almost two years are expected to present a candidate list. Some polls suggest they could win a large percentage of the vote.

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That will be his greatest challenge because nothing has been done in that field for decades and the anti-Serb non-governmental sector did as they pleased.