Democratic Party (DS) leader Zoran Lutovac described the first 100 days of Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic's Government as “a continuation of detrimental policies in all areas.”

On May 2, Serbian MPs voted in the new government, headed by the leader of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), Milos Vucevic.

In his first speech as prime minister, Vucevic praised the work of the previous government under Ana Brnabic and announced that his government would be one “of continuity.”

Lutovac told Beta news agency that Vucevic is merely “formally leading” this government, which he believes is essentially “(Serbian President Aleksandar) Vucic’s government.”

He criticized the new administration’s first 100 days, noting they were characterized by “yet another stolen election, this time local,” as well as the “revival of the lithium mining project and continued state borrowing.”

He added the period was also marked by an “unsuccessful attempt to salvage, with the ‘All-Serb Declaration,’ Vucic’s declining popularity.”

“The All-Serb, or ‘all-Vucic’ declaration was actually intended to stop the decline in Vucic’s ratings over lithium, over the failure of the Kosovo policy, and the decrease in the population’s purchasing power,” said the DS leader.

“This government also shows no concern for education, culture, or science, it also neglects healthcare, an independent judiciary, free media, and rule of law,” Lutovac stressed.

He noted that inequality is growing, poverty is affecting all layers of society, and corruption is eroding the remnants of the state.

“The first 100 days suggest that this will truly be a government of continuity,” Lutovac concluded.