Serbia's Vučić resigns as president to seek prime minister role
Barred from a third presidential term, Vučić will lead his party into an early parliamentary election after nearly two years of protests.
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Serbia's populist president, Aleksandar Vučić, has resigned in order to pursue an attempt to become prime minister in an early parliamentary election, according to the Guardian.
The election will test Vučić's grip on power in the Balkan country following nearly two years of protests against his government.
Vučić's second presidential term would otherwise have ended in May next year, and he is barred by the constitution from seeking a third term. He said he was resigning to lead his rightwing Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in the ballot scheduled for October 25.
The move follows sustained pressure from a protest movement that has challenged the president's rule over an extended period, and the coming election is expected to be a significant test of his political standing.
Further details on the transition process for the presidency following Vučić's resignation were not specified in the report.
Sources
- Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister — The Guardian — World
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