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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić says early parliamentary elections will be held on October 25 — more than a year ahead of schedule

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said he would announce two decisions at noon on September 9: one dissolving the National Assembly, the country’s parliament, and another calling early elections.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić says early parliamentary elections will be held on October 25 — more than a year ahead of schedule

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced on September 9 that early parliamentary elections would be held on October 25, more than a year ahead of schedule. He announced the decision while dissolving the National Assembly, the country’s parliament, in accordance with the Constitution and the Law on the President. Vučić urged the public to refrain from violence during the election campaign, warning that those who block university buildings would only harm themselves and others.

Despite continuing mass protests against him, Vučić stated he would accept the election results and congratulate his opponents if they win.

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