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Serbian President Vucic Resigns Ahead of October Parliamentary Vote
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic resigned before his term officially ended.
He said he had served the country faithfully.
Ana Brnabic, who was parliament’s speaker, will temporarily become president.
Serbia must hold a new presidential election within 90 days.
The campaign for that election will last between 30 and 60 days.
Vucic expects the first round to happen by the end of December.
Serbia will also hold a snap parliamentary election on October 25.
Vucic’s party is competing against a student-led movement and pro-Western opposition parties.
Vucic could become prime minister if his party forms the next government.
Aleksandar Vucic resigned as Serbia’s president on September 27, seven months before his second term was due to end.
Outgoing parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic will serve as interim president under Serbia’s constitution.
A presidential election must be completed within 90 days, with campaigning lasting 30 to 60 days.
Vucic said the first round of the presidential election would likely take place by the end of December.
The October 25 snap parliamentary election pits Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party and allies against student-led and pro-Western opposition groups.
- Who
- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned; Ana Brnabic will serve as interim president.
- What
- Vucic ended his presidency early, triggering a presidential election while parliamentary elections are also approaching.
- Where
- The resignation was announced outside the Presidency building in central Belgrade, Serbia.
- When
- Vucic resigned on September 27; parliamentary elections are scheduled for October 25, and the presidential first round is expected by the end of December.
- Why
- The resignation paves the way for an early presidential election and could allow Vucic to become prime minister if his party forms the next government.
Vucic’s Governing Camp
Opposition Movements
Parliamentary election
Vucic’s Governing Camp
Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party and its allies are seeking to form the next government.
Opposition Movements
Students Win, a student-led anti-corruption movement, and European Serbia, a pro-Western opposition alliance, are challenging the governing camp.
Presidential race
Vucic’s Governing Camp
Vucic’s resignation enables an early presidential election, and he said its first round would likely occur by the end of December.
Opposition Movements
Students Win, European Serbia and other parties had not yet nominated their presidential candidates.
Key facts
- Resigning president
- Aleksandar Vucic
- Interim president
- Outgoing parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic
- Parliamentary election
- October 25 snap vote
- Presidential election deadline
- Within 90 days
- Campaign period
- Between 30 and 60 days
- Expected presidential first round
- By the end of December
- Potential next role for Vucic
- Prime minister, if the Serbian Progressive Party forms the government
Quotes
Aleksandar Vucic
Serbia’s president announcing his resignation to supporters in Belgrade
“I have faithfully served you and my fatherland, Serbia, … I am proud of what we have done together”
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“This is the last evening for me in this building”
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