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Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections
- On Sunday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigned, ending his second five-year term to lead the Serbian Progressive Party in the Oct. 25 parliamentary ballot and pursue the prime ministership.
- The Serbian Constitution prohibits the President from seeking a third consecutive term, prompting Vučić to shift his focus toward the premiership, which formally holds greater executive authority in Serbia.
- Following the resignation, outgoing Parliament speaker Ana Brnabić will serve as acting president until a new speaker is appointed after the Oct. 25 election to schedule a presidential vote.
- Analysts observe a tight race as a student-backed election list polls close to Vučić's party amid persistent allegations of corruption and democratic backsliding under his administration.
- Vučić claims foreign powers intend to "destroy the state" during the election, while Serbia's European Union membership bid remains stalled over persistent democratic concerns.
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On Sunday, Serbian President Alexander Vucic announced his resignation some seven months before the expiration of his term, ending his second and final presidential term and paving the way for early presidential elections.
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Total News Sources274
Leaning Left42Leaning Right27Center41Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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