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Vučić dismisses party talk from official during Surdulica visit
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Vučić dismisses party talk from official during Surdulica visit

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • President Aleksandar Vučić cut short a conversation with Socialist Party of Serbia official Novica Tončev in Surdulica.
  • Vučić told Tončev to discuss party matters with Ivica Dačić and Branko Ružić instead.
  • The president is on a two-day tour of the Jablanički and Pčinjski districts.

President Aleksandar Vučić brushed aside an attempt by Socialist Party of Serbia official Novica Tončev to engage in conversation during a visit to Surdulica. Tončev, who serves as deputy president of the SPS, approached Vučić in the Belo Polje settlement.

Leave that for the Socialist Party leader Ivica Dačić and their official Branko Ružić.

— Aleksandar Vučićtelling Novica Tončev to discuss party matters with other SPS officials.

Vučić quickly redirected Tončev, suggesting he address party-related issues with SPS leader Ivica Dačić and another party official, Branko Ružić. "Leave that for the Socialist Party leader Ivica Dačić and their official Branko Ružić," Vučić stated, referencing Ružić's known critical stance towards the ruling Serbian Progressive Party.

Tončev remarked that Surdulica presented the fewest problems, but Vučić insisted, "There are problems, Novice!" He added, "This is for when the campaign comes, then you discuss it with Ružić and Dačić. Please leave me out of it, there are problems." Vučić further indicated he was there to speak with the local people, not to discuss internal party matters.

There are problems, Novice!

— Aleksandar Vučićresponding to Tončev's comment about Surdulica having few problems.

The president is currently in the midst of a two-day tour of the Jablanički and Pčinjski districts.

This is for when the campaign comes, then you discuss it with Ružić and Dačić. Please leave me out of it, there are problems.

— Aleksandar Vučićfurther directing Tončev to handle party issues separately from his presidential tour.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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