Prime Minister Đuro Macut proposed to the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, the dissolution of the National Assembly and the announcement extraordinary parliamentary elections.
At the extraordinary session of the Government, Macut assessed that the elections could contribute to calming the political situation and returning the political struggle from the streets to the institutions.
Macut said that the elections are not a sign of the state's weakness, but a confirmation of its democratic strength and trust in citizens. Therefore, he proposed that the Government, in accordance with the Constitution, send the President of Serbia a reasoned proposal for the dissolution of the Parliament and the calling of elections for deputies.
According to his assessment, the election process represents an opportunity to further strengthen institutions, reduce political tensions and abandon the policy of exclusivity. Macut believes that political competition should once again take place within institutions, instead of on the streets.
He also said that the current government will continue to function in its current composition until a new one is elected. As he stated, its members will continue to perform their tasks responsibly and with the same intensity, work to achieve the set goals and contribute to the further progress of Serbia. Macut added that each mandate has its end, but that the responsibility towards the state exists every day, with the belief that the direction set by the current government will continue even after its departure.
The Government's proposal represents a step that precedes the calling of extraordinary parliamentary elections. After the Government submits a reasoned proposal, the President of Serbia issues a decree on the dissolution of the Assembly, which he must do within 72 hours.
President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić he previously announced that he should call parliamentary elections on September 9 or 10 at the latest.
At the same time, the President of the Republic determines the date of voting, which must be set as a non-working day, by decision on calling the election. According to the law, a minimum of 45 and a maximum of 60 days must pass from the moment of the announcement to the holding of the election.
In the meantime, the dissolved National Assembly can only perform current and urgent tasks entrusted to it by law. Parliament cannot be dissolved during a state of war or emergency.
The National Assembly has 250 deputies who are elected for a four-year term. The current parliamentary convocation was constituted on February 6, 2024, after the parliamentary elections held on December 17, 2023.
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