Akshay DidwaniyaAleksandar Vucic, the candidate for Serbian Progressive Party chair, says now is not the time for a presidential vote. He adds that he would ignore it. Acting president Ana Brnabic has reminded everyone of the legal deadlines.
Aleksandar Vucic, the candidate for chair of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), says Serbia is not ready for a presidential vote. He also made clear that he would ignore it.
Vucic Rules Out Serbia Presidential Elections for Now
Vucic believes the conditions for Serbia presidential elections are simply not there at the moment. His message was blunt and direct.
“Personally, I believe that at this moment not only elections are impossible… If you ask me, I would completely ignore them,” Vucic said.
Brnabic Points to the Legal Deadlines
Ana Brnabic serves as acting president and speaker of parliament. She recently reminded the public what the law says about the vote. The law requires officials to name a date for the presidential election by November 27. The vote itself must take place by December 27. She has also called the opening session of the new parliament for November 17.
Why Vucic Cannot Run Again
The Serbian constitution bars a president from running after two terms in office. That rule rules out another bid by Vucic. Even so, his party has put him forward as its new leader. The party vote could take place on December 13. As party chief, he could then back a fellow party member in the presidential race.
How the Parliament Seats Split
The coalition of the former president, “United Serbia,” won 103 of the 250 seats in the recent parliamentary vote. Its rivals, the “Student List,” took 140 seats. The remaining seven seats went to minority parties. They represent Bosniaks (Slavic Muslims), Hungarians and Albanians.
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