SERBIA DAILY No18

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WESTERN BALKANS e-MEDIA GROUP

• N° 18 • Belgrade, May 20, 2016

New Government in June

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Serb Progressive Party (SNS) leader Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday Serbia's new government will be formed at the beginning of June

he head of the current, caretaker cabinet made these comments after consultations with President Tomislav Nikolic, and revealed that "all but two" members of his new cabinet have been selected. But Vucic did not wish to mention any names, nor answer when reporters asked about the parties that might make up a future ruling coalition. "The government must be formed before the visit of the Chinese president. Whether that will be three, seven or 15 days after the formation of parliamentary bodies I don't know - but within that framework," said Vucic. Although the pre-election coalition around his Progressives (SNS) on April 24 won 131 seats in Serbia's 250-seat National Assembly - i.e., a simple majority - Vucic said it was "possible that someone will come to consultations with Nikolic and say they have a majority." Speaking about the ministers in his next cabinet, Vucic said he "needs people who will fight" and hinted that some members of the current government who have not been "media favorites" might keep their jobs. He also indicated that "party affiliation will not decide on ministerial chairs." According to Vucic, he and Nikolic dis-

Aleksandar Vulin, Minister of Labor: Employers had begun to recognize the benefits of employing persons with disabilities, as it is much better to accept incentives and employ a person with a disability instead of paying penalties for discrimination

Aleksandar Vucic and Tomislav Nikolic (Photo: Tanjug)

cussed this plan detailing the government work over the next four years, and "generally" reached agreement on the ten key points. "The things I'd single out are economic development and regional stability," Vucic said. It is not known when Nikolic will continue

Snezana Bogosavljevic-B Boskovic, Minister of Agriculture: In the first three months of this year the import of agricultural products decreased by 11 percent and the surplus in the field of agriculture is by 28.7 percent higher than in the same period last year

his consultations by meeting with other party leaders. While speaking with reporters, Vucic also said he will have enough support in the Assembly to change the Constitution of Serbia, but added it was "more important to achieve a broader social consensus."

Tomislav Karadzic, Serbian Football Association President: Decision to accept Kosovo into UEFA is a political decision, not a football related proposal and this development would create turmoil and open Pandora's box throughout Europe


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