Serbian President Vucic says he will resign within weeks
The move follows 16 deaths in a Novi Sad station collapse and months of student-led protests demanding accountability and early elections.
- On Saturday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced he will resign within weeks and called for early presidential and parliamentary elections.
- The announcement follows recent anti-corruption protests across Serbia, sparked by a fatal railway station collapse in Novi Sad that killed 16 people.
- Protesters and rights groups allege the tragedy indicates broader government mismanagement of construction projects, with activists now seeking to challenge Vucic and the SNS in upcoming elections.
- Vucic, whose mandate expires in mid-2027, stated he will assist the SNS in the upcoming elections, though he has not yet specified a resignation date.
- Civil unrest continues throughout Serbia as student-led movements prepare to mobilize against the incumbent administration during the newly announced snap general elections.
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There are demonstrations against the government on the streets of Serbia. Now Aleksandar Vučić explains that he wants to give up the presidency. However, he would not be able to do so.
For a long time there have been protests against the Serbian government. Now President Vucic has announced his resignation and new elections - again. After the previous early elections little had changed. From O. Soos.
President Alexander Vuccic of Serbia announced that he would resign in a few weeks.
Serbian President Vučić says he will resign within ‘weeks’
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Saturday announced that he will resign in the near future, paving the way for early presidential and parliamentary elections. “These are my last days and weeks as the republic’s president. After that, I will resign,” Vučić told supporters of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) at a rally in Belgrade on Saturday, according to media reports. His second and final mandate was due to expire in 2027. His a…
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