Serbian parliamentary speaker Ana Brnabić has called the new assembly’s first sitting for 17 November, following publication of final election results. Members must confirm mandates and select parliamentary leaders before government formation advances. The Students’ List has enough seats to supply the attendance quorum, while constituting the assembly requires a higher number of confirmed mandates.
Serbian parliamentary speaker Ana Brnabić announced on 8 November that the newly elected assembly would hold its first sitting on 17 November. The Republic Electoral Commission published final election results on 5 November, starting a 30-day deadline for calling the opening session. The agenda begins with confirmation of members’ mandates and includes selection of parliamentary leaders and other posts.[1], [2]
At least 167 mandates must be confirmed for the assembly to be constituted. Members need not all be physically present for their mandates to be confirmed. Attendance by 126 members is sufficient to hold the sitting; the victorious Students’ List has 140 seats. Until a new speaker is elected, the oldest member, Professor Stojan Radenović of the Aleksandar Vučić–United Serbia list, will preside.[1]
The six-item agenda also covers deputy speakers, a secretary-general, parliamentary working bodies and permanent delegations to international institutions. Once the assembly is constituted, the 90-day period to form a government begins. The president consults representatives of electoral lists before proposing a candidate for prime minister who can command a parliamentary majority.[1]
