Serbian President Vučić to Resign, Call Early Elections Amid Protests

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced on Saturday that he will resign from his post within weeks, also stating his intention to call early parliamentary and presidential elections. Vučić made the announcement during a political rally for his supporters in the capital, Belgrade.

"I will only be president for a few more weeks, and then I will step down," he declared. The president is currently serving his second and final term, which was scheduled to conclude in mid-2027. He has faced sustained pressure since November 2024, with students leading protests against him and his government.

Last year, Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned following similar public pressure. The student-led demonstrations have demanded the resignation of both the president and the government, accusing Vučić and his administration of corruption. The protests gained significant momentum after a roof collapse at the train station in Novi Sad resulted in 16 fatalities.

Demonstrators, opposition parties, and human rights organizations attribute the deadly accident to years of incompetent leadership. A call for a transparent investigation into the cause of the collapse evolved into broader demands for the government's ouster. Aleksandar Vučić has served as Serbia's president since May 2017, previously holding the position of prime minister for three years.

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I will only be president for a few more weeks, and then I will step down.