Serbia’s president Vucic announces resignation
Aleksandar Vucic cut short his five-year term to campaign for prime minister, although the law did not require him to resign.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced his resignation on Sunday, just weeks before the October 25 snap election. Vucic, first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2022, cited weeks of student-led protests demanding the election as the catalyst for his decision. The protests began in November 2024 following the collapse of a canopy at a railway station in Novi Sad, killing 16 people and sparking widespread outrage.
Vucic, who had previously vowed to address the protests, said he would hand over his duties to parliament speaker Ana Brnabic upon his departure. Prior to his resignation, Vucic pardoned dozens of individuals, including students and party supporters, suspected of offenses during the protests. The snap election marks Vucic's departure from the presidency, marking a significant shift in Serbian politics.
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