Serbian Progressive Party nominates Aleksandar Vucic as prime minister candidate
Quick Look
- The leadership of the Serbian Progressive Party unanimously voted to nominate Aleksandar Vucic as a candidate for the post of head of government in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
- The meeting took place in the city of Nis.
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Why It Matters
Parliamentary elections in Serbia are scheduled for October 25. Vučić previously announced his intention to continue integration with the EU.
The leadership of the Serbian Progressive Party voted for Aleksandar Vucic to become a candidate for the post of head of the Serbian government in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
The meeting of the main council of the party was held in the city of Nis, and was attended by SPP Chairman Milos Vucevic, Speaker of the Serbian Parliament Ana Brnabic and the head of state.
The meeting participants unanimously voted for the candidacy of Aleksandar Vucic.
BELGRADE, September 5 - RIA Novosti. The leadership of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SPP) voted for current President Aleksandar Vucic to become a candidate to head the Serbian government in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
A meeting of the main council of the Serbian Progressive Party took place on Saturday in the city of Nis in southern Serbia. Present were the Chairman of the SPP Milos Vucevic, the Speaker of the Assembly (Parliament) of Serbia Ana Brnabic and the head of state. The meeting participants unanimously voted that Aleksandar Vucic – United Serbia should be at the head of the list in the upcoming elections and the candidate for prime minister.
“I am greatly honored by this trust received from you today. Let’s see what the people say. A great honor, because I know that with all our shortcomings there is not a single meter of field without weeds. We have them in every place, but there is no party that more accurately, more realistically, more seriously and more responsibly respects and protects our national and state interests,” Vucic said after the vote, broadcast on the SPP social networks.
Parliamentary elections in Serbia are expected on October 25; in the coming days, parliament will be dissolved and the voting date will be officially set. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said earlier that the current policy is expected to continue after the elections. The President of Serbia said on June 30 following a meeting with ambassadors of EU member states that his country continues to follow the path to EU membership and carry out relevant reforms.
What to Watch
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Dissolution of the Serbian Parliament in the coming days.
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Open Questions
- Who will be the official successor to the presidency if Vučić wins?
- What will be the final composition of the coalition?
