Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections
The resignation opens the way for early presidential elections and a possible return to the prime minister’s office if his party wins parliament.
- 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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Vucic wants to be the top candidate of his progress party in the parliamentary election on October 25. His goal: head of government.
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić has resigned, a move to remain in power.
President Alexander Vuccic of Serbia resigned, which he announced the evening before, and the President will act temporarily as President of the People ' s Assembly (Speaker of the unicameral Parliament) Ana Brnabić announced his resignation as President of Serbia, thus announcing his resignation as President of Serbia.
Serbia’s President Vučić Resigns, Paving Way for Snap Elections and Possible Return as Prime Minister
BELGRADE (VINnews) — Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić formally resigned Sunday, cutting short his second and final presidential term and clearing the way for early elections as he seeks to remain the country’s dominant political figure. Vučić announced the resignation in an address on state television and outside the presidential palace in Belgrade, where supporters gathered. […]
President Alexander Vuchić of Serbia announced his resignation yesterday Sunday, in a step that would allow him to race for the post of Prime Minister in early elections scheduled for next month.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced his resignation on Sunday evening, as expected. The 56-year-old Vucic thereby yielded to the demands...
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