Serbian President Vucic to dissolve parliament, call snap elections for October 25
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced he will dissolve the National Assembly on September 9 and hold snap elections on October 25, following a proposal from Prime Minister Duro Macut and endorsement from the ruling Serbian Progressive Party leader Milos Vucevic, who said Vucic will lead the party list and be nominated as its prime ministerial candidate.
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Why It Matters
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announced plans to dissolve the National Assembly and call snap elections following a proposal from the Prime Minister and support from the ruling Serbian Progressive Party.
BELGRADE, September 8. /TASS/. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said he will dissolve the current National Assembly (the republic’s unicameral parliament) on September 9, with snap elections to be held on 25 October.
"I will approve two decisions - on the dissolution of parliament and on holding elections. I will announce both tomorrow at noon. Elections will be held on October 25," he told Radio Television of Serbia.
On September 7, Serbia’s Prime Minister Duro Macut submitted to Vucic a proposal to dissolve parliament and appoint extraordinary elections. Earlier, leader of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party Milos Vucevic said that Vucic will top the party list and will be nominated as its candidate for prime minister.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Aleksandar Vucic will be nominated as the Serbian Progressive Party's candidate for prime minister in the October 25 elections
Very likely · Within days
Snap elections will be held in Serbia on October 25
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the main issues expected to dominate the election campaign?
- How will opposition parties respond to the snap election announcement?
- What voter turnout is expected for the October 25 elections?
