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Vucic Resigns as Serbian President to Run for PM in October Snap Polls
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Firstpost•28-09-2026, 14:56
Vucic Resigns as Serbian President to Run for PM in October Snap Polls
- •Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned seven months early, ending his second term to run for prime minister in the October 25 snap parliamentary vote.
- •Vucic's resignation allows him to be appointed prime minister if his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) forms the new government.
- •Under Serbia's constitution, outgoing Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic will serve as interim president until a new one is elected within 90 days.
- •The upcoming elections will test Vucic's decade-long political dominance against opposition groups like Students Win and European Serbia.
- •Vucic, a former hardline nationalist, has balanced foreign policy by seeking ties with China, Russia, the EU, US, and Israel.
Key Questions Answered
Aleksandar Vucic resigned to campaign for prime minister in the upcoming October snap parliamentary elections and to pave the way for early presidential elections.
Under Serbia's constitution, outgoing Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic will serve as interim president until a new president is elected.
The first round of the presidential elections is expected to be held by the end of December.
