Serbia Snap Election
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić Resigns Ahead of Snap Parliamentary Election
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Aleksandar Vučić resigned as Serbia’s president ahead of the October 25 snap parliamentary election, seeking to become prime minister if his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) wins. Parliament Speaker and SNS ally Ana Brnabić will serve as acting president, and a presidential election is due within 90 days. The snap vote follows nearly two years of protests sparked by a deadly railway-station canopy collapse, with demonstrators accusing the government of corruption and interference in public institutions. A student-led opposition movement, Students Win, is challenging the SNS alongside other opposition parties, and polls suggest the two are among the strongest political forces. Vučić has urged supporters to focus on the parliamentary election, which he says will determine Serbia’s direction.
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Before leaving office, Vučić pardoned 49 people, including 23 convicted in connection with the protests.
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The student-backed candidate list is made up mostly of university professors and professionals; its platform calls for investigations into allegedly ill-gotten property, anti-corruption measures and greater transparency in public spending.
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The election contest also includes European Serbia, an alliance of pro-Western opposition parties, alongside the SNS and Students Win.
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A dispute over campaign coverage emerged after RTS invited Vučić and the Student List’s lead candidate to a debate: the movement sought details about the format and called for fair, balanced coverage, while its candidate criticised the broadcaster for giving the list insufficient attention.
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