Serbia's President Hints at Snap Election Amid Government Crisis
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic suggests snap elections could be held in April after the resignation of Prime Minister Milos Vucevic amid growing anti-government protests.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has indicated that the country may hold a snap election in April following the resignation of Prime Minister Milos Vucevic.
Vucevic stepped down on Tuesday in the wake of a tragic incident in Novi Sad, where a roof collapse at a railway station killed 15 people in November.
His resignation comes as part of a broader political crisis exacerbated by mounting protests against the government’s handling of the disaster and ongoing allegations of corruption.
Protests, which began in Novi Sad, have spread to Belgrade, with students, teachers, and workers blaming the government for the incident.
The resignation of the construction and trade ministers did little to alleviate the unrest.
Vucevic’s resignation, along with that of Novi Sad's mayor, was seen as an attempt to meet protesters' demands.
However, student leaders have rejected this move, continuing to call for deeper systemic change.
In a televised address, Vucic confirmed that his party would decide within ten days whether to form a new majority government or proceed with elections, emphasizing that an interim government would not be considered.
Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), which easily won a snap election in 2023, is under increasing pressure as tensions with both domestic and international critics grow.
Opposition parties, including Kreni-Promeni, have called for an interim government of experts, while protests against the government's handling of the crisis continue.
The protests have remained largely peaceful, though recent violence in Novi Sad led to injuries among demonstrators.
The police have detained four individuals in connection with the incident.
Vucevic stepped down on Tuesday in the wake of a tragic incident in Novi Sad, where a roof collapse at a railway station killed 15 people in November.
His resignation comes as part of a broader political crisis exacerbated by mounting protests against the government’s handling of the disaster and ongoing allegations of corruption.
Protests, which began in Novi Sad, have spread to Belgrade, with students, teachers, and workers blaming the government for the incident.
The resignation of the construction and trade ministers did little to alleviate the unrest.
Vucevic’s resignation, along with that of Novi Sad's mayor, was seen as an attempt to meet protesters' demands.
However, student leaders have rejected this move, continuing to call for deeper systemic change.
In a televised address, Vucic confirmed that his party would decide within ten days whether to form a new majority government or proceed with elections, emphasizing that an interim government would not be considered.
Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), which easily won a snap election in 2023, is under increasing pressure as tensions with both domestic and international critics grow.
Opposition parties, including Kreni-Promeni, have called for an interim government of experts, while protests against the government's handling of the crisis continue.
The protests have remained largely peaceful, though recent violence in Novi Sad led to injuries among demonstrators.
The police have detained four individuals in connection with the incident.
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