Serbian President Vučić Resigns to Run in Parliamentary Elections
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has resigned from office to take part in early parliamentary elections on October 25 as the prime ministerial candidate of the right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party. The move had been expected since early September.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has formally stepped down from his position as head of state. The resignation is linked to his intention to run in upcoming early parliamentary elections scheduled for October 25.
Vučić will contest the elections as the prime ministerial candidate for the right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party, which he leads.
The decision was expected
Vučić's intention to resign from the presidency had already been known since early September, when he dissolved parliament following months of protests organized by students.
The early parliamentary elections thus become a significant political event in Serbia after months of unrest driven by student demonstrators. By giving up the presidency, Vučić is now seeking to preserve his political influence by taking on the role of prime minister, should his party succeed in the elections.
