University students launch ‘student list’ to shake up Serbia’s elections
Serbia’s university students formally entered the election race on Monday, 14 September, challenging President Aleksandar Vučić and his ruling party ahead of the 25 October early parliamentary vote.
The Serbian student movement has submitted a "Student List – Students Win" to the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) in an attempt to shake up the upcoming elections. This initiative emerged following nearly two years of nationwide protests, sparked by the collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad that killed 16 people on November 1, 2024.
The demonstrations, which at times saw hundreds of thousands of people on the streets, put significant pressure on President Aleksandar Vučić, who has been under his most intense political scrutiny since taking office in 2012. The student-backed list, led by Doctor Ilija Srđanović, features a mix of academics, former athletes, and other lesser-known candidates.
President Vučić has announced his intention to step down as president in favor of seeking the premiership if his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) secures victory. He has also announced that parliament will be dissolved, and snap elections will be held on October 25, with the incumbent stepping down on September 27 to lead the SNS campaign.
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