DSS, SRS discuss next cabinet

DSS-NS coalition leader Vojislav Kostunica and SRS deputy leader Tomislav Nikolic have begun discussing the formation of a new government. The "For a European Serbia" coalition believes that this move is a desperate last resort by those who lost out at the elections. DSS, SRS discuss next cabinet The Serb Radical Party (SRS) attempted to lift last night's somewhat sombre mood by announcing talks over the formation of a new government and a new Belgrade city leadership. The Democratic Party (DS) says its victory last night was so convincing that it is not paying any attention to these announcements. DSS spokesman Andreja Mladenovic said that he expected talks with the Serb Radical Party (SRS) to continue, but that he also expected talks with the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) and the Bosniak list for a European Sandzak, led by Sulejman Ugljanin. Nikolic spoke to Kostunica about the manifesto, aims and character of a future government, the SRS confirmed. “They met and talked about the character, aims and manifesto of a future government, and about what the aims and interests of the Serbian citizens were. Nothing’s over yet, but I think that a significant consensus over the key matters concerning our country exists,” said SRS Secretary General Aleksandar Vucic at a party press conference, answering questions on how talks had gone between the two men. Vucic added that the SRS deputy leader would also speak to Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) representatives during the course of the day. He said that no agreement had yet been reached, but that there was a significant consensus over matters vital to Serbia’s future. The SRS secretary general added that he was sure that “Serbia wants change.” Earlier, speaking about the Democratic Party's (DS) potential next steps from party headquarters, DS leader and President Boris Tadic said that the "For a European Serbia" coalition would be the lynchpin of the future government. Tadic added that talks on the new government would not be easy. SPS leader Ivica Dacic said that the coalition was the “only real election winner,“ adding that all those seeking to form a post-election coalition could count on the Socialists, provided they advocated territorial integrity and social justice. LDP leader Cedomir Jovanovic said that he too was prepared to take part in talks over forming a government. Jovanovic said that the LDP would be the toughest obstacle to the formation of government including the “losing“ parties—the SRS, the DSS, and the SPS. Vojislav Kostunica, Tomislav Nikolic (FoNet, archive)

DSS, SRS discuss next cabinet

The Serb Radical Party (SRS) attempted to lift last night's somewhat sombre mood by announcing talks over the formation of a new government and a new Belgrade city leadership. The Democratic Party (DS) says its victory last night was so convincing that it is not paying any attention to these announcements.

DSS spokesman Andreja Mladenović said that he expected talks with the Serb Radical Party (SRS) to continue, but that he also expected talks with the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) and the Bosniak list for a European Sandžak, led by Sulejman Ugljanin.

Nikolić spoke to Koštunica about the manifesto, aims and character of a future government, the SRS confirmed.

“They met and talked about the character, aims and manifesto of a future government, and about what the aims and interests of the Serbian citizens were. Nothing’s over yet, but I think that a significant consensus over the key matters concerning our country exists,” said SRS Secretary General Aleksandar Vučić at a party press conference, answering questions on how talks had gone between the two men.

Vučić added that the SRS deputy leader would also speak to Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) representatives during the course of the day.

He said that no agreement had yet been reached, but that there was a significant consensus over matters vital to Serbia’s future.

The SRS secretary general added that he was sure that “Serbia wants change.”

Earlier, speaking about the Democratic Party's (DS) potential next steps from party headquarters, DS leader and President Boris Tadić said that the "For a European Serbia" coalition would be the lynchpin of the future government.

Tadić added that talks on the new government would not be easy.

SPS leader Ivica Dačić said that the coalition was the “only real election winner,“ adding that all those seeking to form a post-election coalition could count on the Socialists, provided they advocated territorial integrity and social justice.

LDP leader Čedomir Jovanović said that he too was prepared to take part in talks over forming a government.

Jovanović said that the LDP would be the toughest obstacle to the formation of government including the “losing“ parties—the SRS, the DSS, and the SPS.