Serbia's President Resigns to Run for Prime Minister
Summary
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigned to prepare for a run for prime minister in snap parliamentary elections, saying he will lead the Serbian Progressive Party into the October 25 vote. The move comes amid student-led protests over corruption, accountability, and the deadly Novi Sad train station collapse.
Key Points
- Aleksandar Vučić resigned as Serbia’s president and plans to run for prime minister in the upcoming snap parliamentary elections.
- His Serbian Progressive Party faces mounting pressure from student-led protests sparked by the Novi Sad train station collapse that killed 16 people.
- The protests have expanded into a broader campaign against corruption and for the rule of law.
- Vučić and his allies face accusations of corruption and pressure on critical media, which he denies.
