Serbian Progressive Party to elect party chiefs on April 24

Belgrade, April, 20, 2010 (Source:B92) - The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) will elect its presidency and main committee on Saturday, on April 24,said Nikola Selakovic the SNS legal advisor. Selaković said at a press conference that the election would be attended by 3,200 party delegates from around the country, as well as delegations from abroad—Russia, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Bulgaria and other countries. “SNS will show that it represents a clear and certain alternative regime, that it has programs for ending the crisis and getting out of this catastrophic economic situation,” Selaković said. He added that the party would show that it has been able to gain the support of a large number of citizens in a small amount of time, and gain many partners from around the world as well. SNS legal team member Marko Djurić criticized the Serbian government for being late with announcing the competition for electing deputy ministers, administration chiefs, and state bureau directors, adding that this shows that the government is ready and willing to violate laws. He said that the deadline for announcing the competitions ended on April 16, adding that the depoliticization of the state administration is a necessary step towards development and European integration.