Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections
- On Sunday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigned, ending his second five-year term to lead the Serbian Progressive Party in the Oct. 25 parliamentary ballot and pursue the prime ministership.
- The Serbian Constitution prohibits the President from seeking a third consecutive term, prompting Vučić to shift his focus toward the premiership, which formally holds greater executive authority in Serbia.
- Following the resignation, outgoing Parliament speaker Ana Brnabić will serve as acting president until a new speaker is appointed after the Oct. 25 election to schedule a presidential vote.
- Analysts observe a tight race as a student-backed election list polls close to Vučić's party amid persistent allegations of corruption and democratic backsliding under his administration.
- Vučić claims foreign powers intend to "destroy the state" during the election, while Serbia's European Union membership bid remains stalled over persistent democratic concerns.
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He announced his resignation as president by interrupting his second five-year term of office, which began in 2022, in order to be able to run for prime minister in the early October elections, held after almost two years of protests led by the students. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic presented his decision from the presidential palace, signing [...] The article Serbia, Vucic resigns as president to run for premier: "I want to compete as a c…
Vučić Steps Down as Serbian President Ahead of October Election
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigned on Sunday ahead of the 25 October 25 snap parliamentary election, clearing the way for him to seek the prime minister's post. Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabić will serve as acting president until an early presidential election is held.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigned amid over a year of student-led protests and accusations of corruption against the government. Following Vučić's resignation, the Speaker of the Parliament, Ana Brnabić, will temporarily assume the presidency. Early parliamentary elections are scheduled for October 25th, followed by presidential elections no later than December 27th.
Populist Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections
BELGRADE — Serbia’s populist president, Aleksandar Vučić, has resigned to pursue an attempt to become prime minister in an early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country after nearly two years of protests.His resignation comes after more than a year of student-led protests and growing public discontent over allegations of government corruption.Vučić’s second presidential term would otherwise end in May next year.…
Early elections will take place on 4 October. Their holding was a key demand of a student movement born after the collapse in November 2024 of a glass window at Novi Sad station, which had killed 16 people.
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