Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić signed a decree dissolving the National Assembly and calling early parliamentary elections. They are scheduled to take place on October 25. The decision was announced after Vučić's eight-minute address to the nation.
The initiative for early elections came from the Serbian government, which had previously submitted a request to Vučić. The President agreed and announced that the elections would be held on October 25.
The elections are set against the backdrop of mass student protests that have been ongoing for almost two years. They were triggered by a tragedy in Novi Sad in November 2024, when a concrete canopy collapsed at the railway station, killing 16 people.
Following the tragedy, residents demanded the full documentation of the station's renovation, which had been completed shortly before the collapse, to be made public. Later, protesters began to demand an investigation not only into the actions of the direct perpetrators but also into the responsibility of government officials. The protests gradually spread throughout the country.
Protesters accused Vučić, the government, and the ruling Serbian Progressive Party of corruption. Key demands included the resignation of the president and the government, as well as the holding of early parliamentary elections.
Until the summer of 2026, Vučić rejected the protesters' demands, claiming that the rallies were organized from abroad. However, in late June, he announced his intention to step down as president early, though he emphasized that he would remain in politics.
Later, the Serbian Progressive Party nominated Vučić as its candidate for prime minister. If the party wins the elections, Vučić could lead the government and thus retain significant political influence after his presidential term ends in 2027.
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