Serbia's Vucic Resigns as President to Run for Prime Minister in October Snap Election
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Updated · DW (English) · Sep 27
Serbia's Vucic Resigns as President to Run for Prime Minister in October Snap Election
3 articles · Updated · DW (English) · Sep 27
Summary
Aleksandar Vucic said he will step down on Monday and hand presidential duties to parliament's speaker so he can contest Serbia's October snap election for prime minister.
The move follows Vucic's call this month for an early vote after what he described as major political turbulence, with the election now becoming a direct test of his grip on power.
That turmoil grew from the November 2024 Novi Sad station awning collapse that killed 16 people, sparking nationwide student- and opposition-led protests over corruption, accountability and public procurement.
Vucic, 56, could not seek a third presidential term under Serbia's constitution and had been due to leave office in May 2027 after more than a decade dominating the country's politics.
The campaign will unfold against a polarized record at home and abroad, with supporters crediting stability and development while critics accuse him of authoritarianism and corruption amid Serbia's EU-Russia balancing act.