Serbia's new parliament to hold its first session on November 17
The first session of Serbia's new parliament, which will be dominated by the Student List party following its victory in last month's election, is scheduled for November 17.
Serbia's new parliament is set to convene for the first time on November 17, according to Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform. The speaker of the previous session, Ana Brnabić, announced this after the country's Election Commission released the final results from the October 25 parliamentary elections. The final tally shows that the Student List secured 140 seats, while the Serbian Progressive Party took 103 seats. The remaining spots were awarded to parties representing Serbia's ethnic minorities.
The new parliament's first order of business will be to elect a new speaker. Following that, a new government must be formed within 90 days of the parliament's inauguration. Additionally, early presidential elections are anticipated to take place in Serbia by the end of the year. This timeline follows the resignation of President Aleksandar Vučić on September 27, after he failed to secure the presidency and the prime minister's position in the previous snap election.
The current political upheaval in Serbia stems from nearly two years of student-led protests against corruption. These demonstrations were ignited by the tragic 2024 incident in Novi Sad, where 16 people lost their lives when a temporary structure collapsed at the railway station.
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