The delay in ratification was due to objections both from members of the ruling coalition and the opposition, who felt the statute violated the constitution and gave too much authority to the northern Serbia province.
Onaydaki gecikme, tüzüğü anayasaya aykırı ve kuzey Sırp eyaletine fazla yetki verir bulan hem iktidar koalisyonu hem de muhalefet üyelerinin itirazlarından kaynaklandı.