Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated in a public address on Monday that he would submit a request to the Serbian Government “for the most urgent and extensive possible restructuring.”
“Because in these difficult political times, it has become clear who is ready to work and fight, and who is not. With this in mind, I expect that more than 50 percent of the ministers will be dismissed and replaced in a very, very urgent restructuring,” Vučić said on January 27.
He mentioned that in the past three months, following the accident at the railway station in Novi Sad, where 15 people lost their lives, an atmosphere has been created that is not in anyone’s best interest.
“In these three months, we have heard many accusations against state bodies, calls for the overthrow of the state, and very irresponsible statements, not only from the opposition but also from those of us in power,” he said.
The Serbian President also stated that he had spoken with government representatives, and they “have expressed a willingness to listen to the other side” [the protesting students] and are open to dialogue and conversation.
