PM believes his deputy won't "reject" him

BELGRADE PM and SPS leader Ivica Dacic has said that he expects "good cooperation" to continue with his first deputy in the cabinet, Aleksandar Vucic. Speaking in Sarajevo, where he on Friday attended a trilateral regional meeting, Dacic added that he "did not believe that Vucic would use and reject him." PM believes his deputy won't "reject" him Asked whether there was a chance that Vucic, who heads the country's biggest party, the SNS, might "reject" him as a political partner in the wake of the government reshuffle, Dacic responded: "I am absolutely not afraid and I do not believe that this is Vucic's desire." The prime minister then said that both he and Vucic share a common interest in wishing to continue the launched reforms, and add that they "together did much to bring Serbia closer to the EU." For that reason, Dacic said, "I believe this approach will continue." "Possible (early) elections would not contribute, at this moment," Dacic stated, and noted that "everyone can count on as much power as they have support among the people." "I expect good cooperation with Vucic in the future as well," the prime minister concluded. (Beta, file) Tanjug

PM believes his deputy won't "reject" him

Asked whether there was a chance that Vučić, who heads the country's biggest party, the SNS, might "reject" him as a political partner in the wake of the government reshuffle, Dačić responded:

"I am absolutely not afraid and I do not believe that this is Vučić's desire."

The prime minister then said that both he and Vučić share a common interest in wishing to continue the launched reforms, and add that they "together did much to bring Serbia closer to the EU."

For that reason, Dačić said, "I believe this approach will continue."

"Possible (early) elections would not contribute, at this moment," Dačić stated, and noted that "everyone can count on as much power as they have support among the people."

"I expect good cooperation with Vučić in the future as well," the prime minister concluded.