Jelena Vučković, LLD*
CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION OF THE INSTITUTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF SERBIA
Summary
In this paper, we displayed the analysis of the existing constitutional state in Republic of Serbia and we gave the perception of upcoming phase of constitutional development. Widely announced and expected constitutional revision in Serbia would probably affect various segments of constitutional matter, and the authors especially distinguish and point out the attractiveness of potential changes of constitutional solution of institution of president of Republic. This question belongs to the circle of challenging subjects, which would be put on the table of discussions about constitutional changes. The potential change of the manner for election the chief of state would leave the constitutional consequences on the existing relation within the institutions of executive power and also on the whole system of government. The methodological framework ranges from dogmatic-normative analysis of existing constitutional solutions, along with the use of historical method when it comes to the previous period of constitutional development of Serbia. The use of political approach during conducted research is in the function of highlighting additional argumentation, which would be used for justifying attitudes and suggestions.
Key words: constitutional changes, executive authority, the president of Republic of Serbia, Government, political power.