The president of Serbia announces that he may resign soon. What is the leader from Belgrade after?
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has said he is considering stepping down as head of state in the near future, hinting that his departure could come even sooner than currently speculated.
Aleksandr Vucici, president of Serbia/PHOTO: EPA/EFE
According to the Serbian publication Danas, cited by regional media, Vučić was asked during a program on Radio Belgrade if he intends to resign in three or four months. The Serbian leader's answer was surprising: “Maybe even earlier.”
“I've already started packing my books from the Presidential Administration. I have a lot and I'm thinking about where to take themVučić stated.
The leader from Belgrade explained that he is considering the possibility of running for the position of prime minister and stated that he is going to attend an important meeting during the evening.
At the same time, the president of Serbia stated that the elections will take place in the coming months, and the difference between an election organized in three or four months is, in his opinion, only “a technical matter”.
Vučić also said that he thinks daily about the person who could become the future candidate for the presidency of Serbia from the current power.
His statements come amid reports that Belgrade authorities are preparing to hold early parliamentary elections by the end of this year.
Serbia is going through a period of strong political and social tensions. Since December 2024, the country has been the scene of large-scale anti-government protests, during which the demonstrators also demanded the resignation of Aleksandar Vučić.
The wave of dissatisfaction was triggered after the tragedy at the railway station in Novi Sad, in the north of the country, where 16 people lost their lives after the collapse of a protective roof. The incident fueled accusations of corruption and administrative deficiencies, becoming a symbol of the challenge to current power.
It remains to be seen whether Vučić's announcement will lead to a reconfiguration of the Serbian political scene or is just another episode in a period marked by uncertainty and increasing public pressure on the government.
