Serbia's President Vucic dissolves parliament, calls snap elections
BELGRADE: Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday dissolved parliament and announced snap elections for next month as he seeks to extend his hold on power by running for prime minister. Vucic, a populist who has been in power as president or prime minister for 12 years, has faced nearly two years of anti-corruption demonstrations triggered by the collapse of a railway station awning in…
Belgrade, Serbia - President Aleksandar Vucic dissolved parliament and called for snap elections on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen his grip on power after a decade in office, either as president or prime minister. The populist leader has faced two years of anti-corruption protests, sparked by a railway station collapse in November 2024 that claimed 16 lives.
In a televised address, Vucic stated that elections were necessary due to tensions and political conflicts, warning that any delay could jeopardize democracy. He set the election for October 25, replacing the original parliamentary vote scheduled for the following year. Vucic, who has ruled Serbia since 2014, is backed by his ruling Serbian Progressive Party, which nominated him for the upcoming prime minister candidacy.
It remains uncertain whether Vucic will step down from his presidential role before or after the parliamentary elections.
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