politics
Vučić, after a new protest, again promised early elections in the fall, but did not specify whether they would be parliamentary or presidential
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated that "some elections" would be held in the country in October or November, but did not specify the exact date of the vote or whether they would be parliamentary or presidential. The statement was made against the backdrop of a thousands-strong rally in Novi Sad, whose participants demanded early elections.
TL;DR
- President Aleksandar Vučić stated that elections will be held in Serbia in October or November.
- The exact date and type (parliamentary or presidential) of the elections were not specified.
- The announcement came after a rally in Novi Sad where thousands demanded early elections and raised concerns about corruption.
- Vučić has made multiple statements about holding early elections since 2025, with shifting timelines.
- Political scientist Aleksandar Jokić suggests elections are unlikely before 2027, possibly with presidential elections first.
- Anti-government protests have been ongoing since the fall of 2024, linked to a tragedy at the Novi Sad station and demands for accountability.