Tadić says his party "close to forming majority"

Democratic Party (DS) leader Boris Tadic informed Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic Wednesday that the DS-led was close to forming the parliamentary majority. He added that he would in a few days notify Nikolic once it was fully formed. Tadic says his party "close to forming majority" “We are close to formation of the parliamentary majority and I am certain that we will do it in the coming days,” Tadic said, adding that the talks are underway on the economic and national policy, the EU, and the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He reiterated that the coalition gathered around the DS was holding talks with all parties but the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS). According to Tadic, the SNS is also trying to constitute parliamentary majority. “There was not a single moment of break after the end of the parliamentary elections, everyone is talking with one another, the SNS is trying to agree on its own parliamentary majority, while the DS is making great efforts to form a majority which will be in the interest of the citizens,” he stressed after the consultations. Speaking about the talks with the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)-Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)-United Serbia (JS) coalition, he reiterated that the parties had a principled agreement on the formation of parliamentary majority and announced that the talks would continue in the next few days. He reiterated that there was a wish to constitute the government but that the authorities did not discuss personnel solutions and that most of the topics refer to the economic domain. To support this point, the DS leader noted that he would confer with the Fiscal Council on Wednesday, and added that he wished to hear its analyses. “On the basis of the talks conducted so far, I believe that a solution could be found that would be to the benefit of all citizens despite the major difficulties the region and Europe are facing,” Tadic explained. “All parties should take a stand on all issues before the government is formed, not just regarding the Republic of Srpska (RS), but also monetary issues, talks with the IMF and concerning Kosovo,” the DS leader stated. “There is no possibility of forming a parliamentary majority that would have differences over the Kosovo policy,” Tadic pointed out. He did not wish to comment on improving the relations between individual political parties, but said he was convinced a compromise between the SPS and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could happen. “All those involved in politics are obligated to find those compromises,” he noted. "We need a government that will work on behalf of the people over the next four years, and it is essential that we ensure political and economic stability," Tadic underscored. The candidate for prime minister is convinced Serbia has the potential to overcome economic difficulties it faces, which requires political doctrine. When asked why the meeting with Nikolic lasted only 15 minutes, Tadic said it took only five minutes for the DS delegation to present all information to the Serbian president, adding with a smile that they constitute "an efficient political system". Along with Tadic, the DS delegation also comprised the party's deputy leaders Dragan Djilas, Dragan Sutanovac, Dusan Petrovic, Bojan Pajtic and Jelena Trivan, and leader of the Social Democratic Party of Serbia (SDPS) Rasim Ljajic. Dragan Djilas and Boris Tadic (Tanjug) Tanjug

Tadić says his party "close to forming majority"

“We are close to formation of the parliamentary majority and I am certain that we will do it in the coming days,” Tadić said, adding that the talks are underway on the economic and national policy, the EU, and the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

He reiterated that the coalition gathered around the DS was holding talks with all parties but the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS).

According to Tadić, the SNS is also trying to constitute parliamentary majority.

“There was not a single moment of break after the end of the parliamentary elections, everyone is talking with one another, the SNS is trying to agree on its own parliamentary majority, while the DS is making great efforts to form a majority which will be in the interest of the citizens,” he stressed after the consultations.

Speaking about the talks with the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)-Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS)-United Serbia (JS) coalition, he reiterated that the parties had a principled agreement on the formation of parliamentary majority and announced that the talks would continue in the next few days.

He reiterated that there was a wish to constitute the government but that the authorities did not discuss personnel solutions and that most of the topics refer to the economic domain.

To support this point, the DS leader noted that he would confer with the Fiscal Council on Wednesday, and added that he wished to hear its analyses.

“On the basis of the talks conducted so far, I believe that a solution could be found that would be to the benefit of all citizens despite the major difficulties the region and Europe are facing,” Tadić explained.

“All parties should take a stand on all issues before the government is formed, not just regarding the Republic of Srpska (RS), but also monetary issues, talks with the IMF and concerning Kosovo,” the DS leader stated.

“There is no possibility of forming a parliamentary majority that would have differences over the Kosovo policy,” Tadić pointed out.

He did not wish to comment on improving the relations between individual political parties, but said he was convinced a compromise between the SPS and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could happen.

“All those involved in politics are obligated to find those compromises,” he noted.

"We need a government that will work on behalf of the people over the next four years, and it is essential that we ensure political and economic stability," Tadić underscored.

The candidate for prime minister is convinced Serbia has the potential to overcome economic difficulties it faces, which requires political doctrine.

When asked why the meeting with Nikolić lasted only 15 minutes, Tadić said it took only five minutes for the DS delegation to present all information to the Serbian president, adding with a smile that they constitute "an efficient political system".

Along with Tadić, the DS delegation also comprised the party's deputy leaders Dragan Đilas, Dragan Šutanovac, Dušan Petrović, Bojan Pajtić and Jelena Trivan, and leader of the Social Democratic Party of Serbia (SDPS) Rasim Ljajić.