Belgrade (HRNW)-\u00a0Serbian President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107 has announced that he will resign from the presidency on September 27, 2026, and seek the position of prime minister in the country\u2019s upcoming early parliamentary elections. Reuters reported that Vu\u010di\u0107 made the announcement on September 14, while parliamentary elections are scheduled for October 25.<\/p>\n
Vu\u010di\u0107 said he would step down as president and campaign for the premiership under his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), which has nominated him as its candidate.<\/p>\n
The Serbian president is constitutionally barred from seeking another presidential term after serving two terms. His planned move to the prime minister\u2019s office would therefore allow him to remain at the center of Serbian politics.<\/p>\n
Serbia\u2019s early parliamentary elections were formally scheduled for October 25, 2026, after Vu\u010di\u0107 dissolved parliament and signed the election decree on September 9.<\/p>\n
Vu\u010di\u0107 has been a central figure in Serbian politics for more than a decade, having served as either president or prime minister since 2014. His decision comes amid prolonged student-led protests and growing political pressure on his government.<\/p>\n
The upcoming elections are expected to be a significant test for Vu\u010di\u0107 and the SNS as a student-backed opposition movement seeks to challenge the ruling party.<\/p>\n
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