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Vučić says he is preparing to become prime minister and will call elections within days

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources New plan
  • Aleksandar Vučić said he would call early parliamentary elections within the next few days, likely on September 9 or 10.
  • He said the Serbian Progressive Party would discuss the elections and his possible candidacy for prime minister at a meeting in Niš.
  • Vučić proposed forming Serbia’s smallest government, with a prime minister and 12 ministers, if he receives public support.

Aleksandar Vučić says he is preparing to become Serbia’s prime minister and plans to call early parliamentary elections within the next few days.

“I will call elections in the next few days. I think it will be the morning of September 9 or 10. September 10 is probably the last day,” Vučić said while appearing on TV Informer, according to Danas.

I will call elections in the next few days. I think it will be the morning of September 9 or 10. September 10 is probably the last day.

· Aleksandar VučićThe Serbian president discussed the expected timing of early parliamentary elections.

The Serbian Progressive Party is due to hold a main board meeting in Niš, where members are expected to discuss the upcoming early parliamentary vote and the possibility of Vučić running for prime minister. He said that, if he receives support, he would put forward two proposals, one immediately and another after resigning as president.

Vučić said his first proposal would be to form the smallest government in Serbia’s history, consisting of a prime minister and 12 ministers. He described himself as seriously preparing to take the post and said it would most likely be his final term.

My first proposal will be for it to be the smallest government in Serbia’s history, a prime minister and 12 ministers.

· Aleksandar VučićVučić outlined the government structure he would propose if he becomes prime minister.
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