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Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections

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Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on September 27, seven months before the end of his second five-year term, to campaign for early parliamentary elections scheduled for October 25. His resignation allows him to potentially become prime minister if his party wins the election. In Belgrade, supporters celebrated his announcement in front of the Presidency building, where Vucic said he would be proud of what they achieved together before stepping down. Under Serbia’s constitution, Ana Brnabic will serve as interim president until a new one is elected within 90 days.
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On September 27, Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announced his resignation seven months early ahead of the October 25 parliamentary elections. His move allows him to run for prime minister if his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) wins the election. Under Serbia’s constitution, Parliamentary Speaker Ana Brnabic, an ally of Vucic, will serve as interim president until a new one is elected by December 2024. The resignation comes amid nearly two years of protests triggered by the collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad that killed 16 people in November 2024, which has strengthened a youth-led opposition movement aiming to oust Vucic’s government after 14 years in power.

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“Article A reports Vucic's resignation announcement, while Article B focuses on the context of student protests and calls for early elections leading up to this decision.”
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BELGRADE European Serbia SNS Serbia Students Win

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Serbia GPE · 5× Vucic PERSON · 5× BELGRADE GPE · 2× European Serbia ORG · 2× SNS ORG · 2× Students Win ORG · 2× Aleksandar Vucic PERSON · 1× Ana Brnabic PERSON · 1× Presidency ORG · 1× Serbian Progressive Party ORG · 1×

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Vucic's resignation, seven months before his term ends, comes amid campaigning for Serbia's October 25 snap parliamentary vote and allows him to be appointed prime minister if his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) forms the new government.
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🔮 Under Serbia's constitution, outgoing parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic will serve as interim president until a new one is elected.
2026-09-27 · The Straits Times
Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections · assertive framing

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Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections BELGRADE, Sept 27 - asserted
Vucic → resign → elections
Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic announced his resignation on Sunday, ending his second and final five-year term and paving the way for early presidential elections. asserted
President → announce → elections
Vucic's resignation, seven months before his term ends, comes amid campaigning for Serbia's October 25 snap parliamentary vote and allows him to be appointed prime minister if his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) forms the new government. asserted
Party → end → government
Hundreds of Vucic's supporters cheered him in front of the Presidency building in Belgrade's city centre. asserted
Hundreds → cheer → centre
"This is the last evening for me in this building," he told the flag-waving crowd minutes before resigning. asserted
he → tell → crowd
"I have faithfully served you and my fatherland, Serbia, ... asserted
I → serve → you
I am proud of what we have done together," he said. asserted
he → do → what
Under Serbia's constitution, outgoing parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic will serve as interim president until a new one is elected. asserted
one → serve → president
The presidential election must be completed within 90 days, with the campaign lasting between 30 and 60 days. asserted
campaign → complete → days
"By the end of December ... we will have the first round of presidential elections," said Vucic, who had announced his intention to resign as president earlier in the summer. asserted
who → have → summer
The snap parliamentary election next month pits Vucic's SNS and its allies against Students Win, a student-led anti-corruption movement, and European Serbia, an alliance of pro-Western opposition parties. asserted
election → pit → parties
Students Win, European Serbia and other parties still have to nominate their presidential candidates. asserted
Win → have → candidates
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