Brnabić: The best meeting so far; The elections will be held when they are legally due, which is June 2

The parliamentary parties of the ruling majority and the opposition met today for the fourth time to discuss the election conditions and recommendations of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).

The address started late because MP Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta was standing next to the lectern, shouting.

"Now you see what disrespect for the National Assembly looks like, that's Serbia against violence. The man said everything about himself, I wouldn't have anything to add. Thank you for the performance, this is how some of them imagine dialogue. The man comes, and untill now he didn't respond and didn't come to the talks. He came, accused me of various nonsense, and all he said were lies, then he left," said Ana Brnabić.

President of the Assembly said that the only shame is that he belongs to the group Serbia against violence.

"You see how much patience and mental strength is needed to have a dialogue, to put up with everything, and to try to lower tensions and show seriousness," said Brnabić.

Brnabić stated that today's meeting was the best so far, in terms of constructiveness and exchange of opinions.

"That is what we owe to the citizens. We did not reach an agreement, because everything came down to a discussion about the date. The date was ultimately set, not the ballots or election conditions, not whether the recommendations should be implemented sooner or later. It is quite clear if follow ODIHR's recommendations that you cannot have local elections for probably another three years," said the President of the Assembly.

She points out that it is important for all citizens to form two working bodies - one will deal with amendments and additions to all relevant laws that implement ODIHR's recommendations. And another working body that will deal with the inspection and, if necessary, the revision of the ballot. I hope that the representatives of the opposition grouped around Serbia against violence will take part in the work. The group 'We-the voice from the people' has confirmed that they will, I thank them from the bottom of my heart, she said.

Ana Brnabić says that the elections will be held when they are legally due, at the latest, which is June 2.

''And that at the explicit request of President Vučić, who asked us to meet the opposition. Several times at the meeting, I expressed my concern and question, that if we bid with the date of the elections in Belgrade, and we want them to be moved additionally, not even to the fall, than later. And bearing in mind that the City of Belgrade is currently functioning under the leadership of a temporary authority, with temporary funding for six months, what kind of signal would that be sent to the citizens of Belgrade," asked Brnabić.