Aleksandar Vucic resigned as President of Serbia
Quick Look
- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned to take part in parliamentary elections as a candidate for the post of prime minister.
- His decision was confirmed by the head of the Union of Independent Social Democrats party, Milorad Dodik.
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Why It Matters
Aleksandar Vucic's second presidential mandate is expiring. He will lead the coalition campaign around the ruling Serbian Progressive Party in the October 25 elections.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned in order to fight for the post of prime minister on an equal basis with other candidates, Milorad Dodik, head of the ruling Union of Independent Social Democrats party in the RS BiH, told RIA Novosti.
Vučić signed a document on his resignation from the post of head of state on September 27. He will lead the coalition campaign around the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SPP) in parliamentary elections on October 25. Presidential elections will also take place before the end of December. According to Dodik, Vucic’s second presidential mandate is expiring. He did not wait until the last day; he believed that this should be done in a month or two.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Parliamentary elections in Serbia will be held on October 25.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Who will succeed as president?
- What are the coalition's chances in the parliamentary elections?
