The session of the Assembly on the election of the new government has begun

Serbian PM designate Miloš Vučević will present the program and propose the composition of the government at the session.

Yesterday, Vučević announced the names of 31 members of his cabinet that he will propose to the parliament, among whom there are eight new members, while three members will return to the government after some time.

Vucevic also proposed that the new government have four vice-presidents and five ministers without portfolios. There are four non-party figures, and there are 10 women, said Vučević and added that the participation of the SNS is even greater, and that the majority of new ministers were proposed by the SNS, as well as the largest number of women.

"We took into account how many of the members are new and old, the question is who can respond to challenges and tasks, who can be part of a unique team, because it must not be a confederation of ministers," said Vucevic.

The common message, as he pointed out, is to be united in preserving state and national interests. As stipulated by the Constitution of Serbia, the National Assembly votes as a whole on the Government's program and the election of the President and members of the Government.

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The government is elected if a majority of the total number, i.e. a majority of 250 MPs, votes for its election. The government consists of the prime minister, one or more vice-presidents and ministers, and may also have ministers without portfolios.

The number of Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers without portfolios is determined by the National Assembly at each Government election, on the proposal of the Prime Minister designate.

The mandate of the Government starts from the day of taking the oath before the National Assembly, and lasts until the end of the mandate of the National Assembly that elected it.

The oath reads: "I swear loyalty to the Republic of Serbia and I pledge my honor to respect the Constitution and the law, to perform my duty as a member of the Government conscientiously, responsibly and with dedication and to be committed to the preservation of Kosovo and Metohija within the Republic of Serbia."

The previous government, led by Ana Brnabić, consisted of 25 relevant ministers and three without portfolios.

Brnabić held the position of Prime Minister for three terms from June 29, 2017.