Macut: Timing of elections a matter of judgement, no need to rush

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut said on Friday the timing of early parliamentary elections in the country was a matter of judgement, but that he believed there was no great need to rush.

Macut noted that his government would continue to work in its full capacity and would be fully at the parliament's disposal.

"The government will continue to work in its full capacity and on a very day-to-day basis, and there is no doubt about that. For anything else that is required, the government will be at the parliament's disposal, throughout the upcoming pre-election cycle. Whether the elections will be held sooner or later, that is just a matter of judgement, but I think that, at this time, we have no great need to rush when it comes to that issue," Macut said in an appearance on the RTS when asked if he was ready for the government to remain in office, or for a potential dissolution of the parliament and subsequent elections.

He said a motion for a no-confidence vote on the government had been tabled to the parliament based on events that had not taken place during the term of his cabinet.

"I think that can only be detrimental and that that political spin can only distract attention from the main things, but that also destabilises our ranking in the international community," Macut said.