Serbia’s Populist Vucic to Run for Prime Minister After Resigning as President
His strategic move could allow him to retain power and boost his nationalist party's chances against a student movement in the parliamentary elections.
Serbian populist President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned and launched a bid to become prime minister in an early parliamentary election. His presidential term was nearing its end, and the prime minister role is formally more powerful in Serbia. Vucic aims to lead his nationalist party in the election to test his public appeal.
- President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on September 27th.
- He is launching a bid to become prime minister in Serbia’s upcoming early parliamentary election.
- Vucic’s presidential term was limited to two terms, with his second ending in May.
- The prime minister position is formally more powerful than the president in Serbia.
- Vucic announced his intention in June to step down and lead his nationalist party in the election.
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