Serbia’s populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early vote
Belgrade, Serbia (AP) — President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia stepped down on Sunday to run for prime minister in an early parliamentary election. This comes after nearly two years of protests demanding accountability for a train station tragedy that killed 16 people in November 2024. Vucic, who has been both president and prime minister for the past 12 years, said he would not seek a third presidential term as the constitution bans him.
His resignation comes amid rising tensions as the governing populists face a strong challenge from a youth-backed movement that grew out of the protests. The upcoming October election will pit Vucic's party against the student movement, independent candidates, and other parties vying for control of Serbia.
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