As reported by Serbian Economist, Serbian President Oleksandr Vucic said that he is seriously preparing to take over the post of prime minister after the upcoming early parliamentary elections and intends to form a much more compact government.
"I am seriously preparing for the position of the head of the government," Vucic said on TV Informer in the evening of September 4. According to him, with the support of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), he is ready to become a candidate for the position of prime minister, and this government mandate will probably be his last.
The situation has already developed on September 5: according to the results of the meeting of the Main Committee of the SNS in Niš, the party supported Vučić as the leader of its list in the upcoming parliamentary elections and a candidate for the position of the head of the government. Previously, the head of SNS, Milos Vučevych, repeatedly stated that this scenario is a priority for the party.
In the event of forming a government, Vučević proposes to drastically reduce the number of ministers. The new cabinet, according to his design, should consist of the prime minister and no more than 12 ministers.
For comparison: the current government of Juro Matsuta, formed on April 16, 2025, includes a prime minister and 30 ministers, including five ministers without portfolio. Thus, if Vuchich's proposal is implemented, the number of cabinet members may be reduced by more than half.
At the same time, Vuchich clarified the timing of the announcement of early parliamentary elections. According to him, the decision will be made "in the next few days", most likely in the morning of September 9 or 10.
Earlier, on August 20, the president named two possible dates for the vote - October 18 or 25.
However, given Vučich's latest statement, the option of October 18 actually becomes unlikely. Serbian law requires that no less than 45 and no more than 60 days pass between the announcement of parliamentary elections and the day of voting. If the election is announced on September 9 or 10, October 25 meets this requirement, while October 18 is less than 45 days away.
