Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has resigned from his position to lead his party in the upcoming parliamentary elections. He is ineligible for a third presidential term and aims to secure the prime minister role amid significant public protests regarding government corruption.
Why it matters
The move represents a strategic attempt by a long-standing populist leader to maintain power in the Balkans despite growing civil unrest and demands for accountability.
Aleksandar Vučić gestures to supporters in Belgrade after his resignation on Sunday. Aleksandar Vučić gestures to supporters in Belgrade after his resignation on Sunday. Serbia Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister Vučić not allowed to seek third presidential term and PM election will test his grip on rule after widespread protests
Prefer the Guardian on Google Serbia’s populist president, Aleksandar Vučić, has resigned to pursue an attempt to become the prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country after nearly two years of protests.
Vučić’s second presidential term would otherwise end in May next year. He is banned by the Serbian constitution from seeking a third term and said he was resigning to lead his rightwing Serbian Progressive party (SNS) in the 25 October ballot.
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