Serbians keep up protest after President Vucic says he will step down
Protesters say the pledge leaves open whether Vucic will keep influence by shifting to the prime minister’s post or backing a loyal successor.
- On Saturday, President Aleksandar Vucic announced at a Belgrade rally that he will resign within weeks, cutting short his second mandate. The move follows 18 months of student-led anti-government protests.
- Massive demonstrations were triggered by the November 2024 railway station canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which killed 16 people. Critics widely blame the tragedy on government mismanagement and systemic corruption.
- Despite the resignation announcement, analysts expect Vucic to return to power as prime minister, a role he held from 2014 to 2017. Protestors gathered on Sunday expressing skepticism about real political change.
- Rights groups, including Amnesty International, argue Serbia faces a hostile environment for free expression. Jelena Sesar, Balkans Researcher for the organization, said reporters face frequent intimidation and death threats.
- Serbia's economy expanded markedly since 2012, with nominal GDP reaching around 90 billion, yet the country faces obstacles regarding rule of law and democratic standards. The government balances ties with China, the European Union, and Moscow.
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Serbia's President Vucic says elections will be held in the next 3 to 4 months
Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic says early general elections will be held in the next three to four months. He plans to resign before the vote. Vucic announced this at a rally Saturday, suggesting it might be his last address…
Political scientist Vedran Džihić considers Aleksandar Vučić's announcement that he would resign as president to take over the position of head of government and warns that the Belgrade autocrat would also be willing to use force to remain in power.
The master of Belgrade suggested that he might resign, but intends to lead his party's campaign in possible early elections to become Prime Minister again. ...
The Serbian President announces that he will resign prematurely and allow new elections. Apparently, he is preparing for a new office. The opposition must quickly find a counter-candidate.
In vague terms, the President has announced his resignation, and in fact he is preparing to maintain his power well beyond the end of his last term of office.
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