Serbia's government asks president to dissolve parliament and call snap vote
The move would let President Aleksandar Vucic seek to tighten his grip after protests that drew hundreds of thousands of people, officials said.
- On Monday, the Serbian government held an extraordinary session and asked President Aleksandar Vucic to dissolve parliament, paving the way for a snap election later this year. Prime Minister Djuro Macut proposed the dissolution to mitigate societal tensions.
- Vucic, who has led the country for 12 years, seeks to tighten his political control following nearly two years of student-led protests sparked by a November 2024 railway station tragedy in Novi Sad that killed 16 people.
- Opponents accuse Vucic and the Serbian Progressive Party of rampant corruption, violence against political rivals, and stifling media freedoms; Vucic's allies deny these allegations, labeling protest organizers as intending to "destroy the state."
- The Serbian Progressive Party nominated Vucic on Saturday to run for prime minister, and he said he would resign the presidency to join the campaign, with the ballot likely occurring on October 18 or 25.
- Constitutional rules require 45 to 60 days for the campaign period, while Serbia's European Union membership bid remains stalled under Vucic, who has maintained close ties with both Russia and China.
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Serbia Heads to Snap Vote as Premier Calls to Disband Parliament
Serbian Prime Minister Djuro Macut called for the dissolution of parliament, paving the way to snap elections in which embattled President Aleksandar Vucic wants to switch to the role of prime minister.
Serbia's government to propose dissolving parliament for an election, report says
Serbia's government on Monday asked President Aleksandar Vucic to dissolve parliament and set a date for a snap election, as Vucic looks to tighten his grip on Serbian politics after nearly two years of student-led protests and be elected prime minister.
At an emergency meeting of the Serbian government, Prime Minister Djuro Macut proposed the dissolution of parliament, paving the way for elections. The proposal to dissolve parliament is a process that must be completed in order to call early parliamentary elections. The proposal is addressed to the president of the Republic, who will decide whether to accept it. Serbia heads for elections Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic had previously stat…
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