Serbian Government May Resign Amid No-Confidence Vote, Analyst Predicts

Serbia's parliament is convening for an extraordinary session today, with the sole agenda item being a motion of no confidence in the government. However, psychologist and former Deputy Prime Minister Žarko Korać predicts that the government will likely choose to resign rather than face a no-confidence vote.

"The government can resign and then elections are called," Korać stated in an interview with N1. He believes the parliamentary session, though brief, offers a rare opportunity for the public to hear diverse viewpoints. Korać expressed uncertainty about the timing of future elections, suggesting that President Aleksandar Vučić frequently changes his mind on the matter.

Korać noted that recent polls from Crta and Nova srpska politička misao are not favorable to the ruling coalition. He highlighted that the close race between the SNS-led coalition and a student-led list is particularly concerning for Vučić. "It seems that students want to make this a referendum on this government," Korać observed, adding that the longer Vučić delays elections, the less support he appears to have.

"The public is tired of this government," Korać asserted, citing 14 years of what he described as an "arrogant style" and constant threats from Vučić. He warned that prolonging the current political situation risks alienating voters further, potentially shifting the pendulum of public opinion towards the opposition. Korać also commented on the role of the president, suggesting that if Vučić were to become prime minister, the president would become a "completely insignificant figure."

Looking ahead, Korać anticipates that the pro-European opposition will surpass the electoral threshold. He concluded that following the elections, the student-led list would require coalition partners to form a government.