Seselj "does not expect to be invited to join government"

Seselj "does not expect to be invited to join government"

Seselj also told a news conference that President Tomislav Nikolic was yet to invite him to consultations regarding the new government. Asked what he intended to say to Nikolic once he has been invited, Seselj replied: "If the invitation arrives, we will decide whether to respond, and who will represent us."

When it comes to the government, Seselj said that "the prime minister knows his conditions":

"If he renounces the EU and orients himself toward integrations with Russia, a coalition is not ruled out."

Seselj added that the Radicals were open to coalitions at other levels of government, "not only with the SNS, but with other parties as well."

Speaking about the 2017 presidential elections in Serbia, Seselj said that he, as his party's candidate, "has the greatest chance of winning" and that "only Vucic" would present a more difficult challenge - but one he would nevertheless overcome and win.

When a reporter insisted that he comments on the candidates known so far, Seselj said he considers Nikolic responsible for "corruption affairs." He added that he "cannot see who would vote for Boris Tadic," describing Serbia's former president, now leader of the SDS party, as being "worse than a black cat crossing the street in front of you."

Seselj also said he is demanding the resignations of the entire management of Serbia's state broadcaster RTS whose jury awarded 12 points to Ukraine's representative during the recent Eurovision Song Contest.

The SRS leader added that he will demand a law on RTS to be one of the first pieces of legislation passed in Serbia's new National Assembly.

He said there was "a concentration of lowlives and scum" in this broadcaster, and that they "need to be dispersed, like what was done at RTV."

Seselj defended his choice of words by saying both television stations had obstructed his party during the election campaign.