Assembly president pledges "to treat everyone equally"

Assembly president pledges "to treat everyone equally"

Gojkovic described her reelection as "a great honor," noting that deputies who voted in favor "complimented her, because they obviously thought she worked well in the past two years."

She added that the process of constituting the National Assembly will now continue by electing working bodies, and pointed out that one deputy president post remained vacant, and that agreement will be reached in the coming period on which parliamentary group will fill it.

Gojkovic's seventh deputy was not elected on Monday because Enough is Enough Movement voted against although an agreement was previously reached for the Assembly to have seven deputy presidents, and for one to come from the ranks of that party.

Gojkovic said that "everyone was confused to see Enough is Enough vote against," and wondered if this was a way for them to show they "don't want cooperation and sticking to what has been agreed."

Asked whether "the entire work to form a government in parliament will be completed next week," Gojkovic said it all depended on Aleksandar Vucic, describing the deadlines as "broad."

"When he is ready come out before the Serbian public and before parliament, he will announce to the public and parliament the composition of the government," said Gojkovic and added that the prime minister-designate will also announce the objectives of his future government.

She noted that if there were to be changes regarding the ministries, the Assembly would first have to pass amendments to laws on government and ministries, and that Serbia's new government would be elected after that.

Gojkovic announced "a working summer" for members of the National Assembly, adding that "a big job" lies ahead of them.