- Early parliamentary elections in Serbia are expected at the end of 2026.
- President Vučič did not rule out the possibility of moving the elections to an earlier date.
- After the end of the mandate, Vučič is considering the possibility of candidacy for prime minister.
Early parliamentary elections in Serbia will be held at the end of 2026, he said on Sunday Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic with the fact that they may take place even earlier. TASR informs about it according to the report of Tanjug agency.
“I hope they will be held at the end of (next) year, but they can be held earlier. Maybe we will be even more accommodating (to political opponents who demand elections). It will be decided by the relevant institutions. And it’s not them, it’s me,” said the president for Pink TV. Regular parliamentary and presidential elections are otherwise scheduled for 2027.
When asked whether, after the end of his presidential mandate, he will focus on becoming prime minister, Vučič replied that he does not rule out such a possibility. although he hopes that such a course of action will not take place. “
If we see that it is possible to win without being a candidate, I will certainly not be prime minister. If we see that this is not possible, it is permissible – but not certain – that I will decide otherwise. We will evaluate the results and see how things are going and make a decision accordingly,” said Vučič, adding that this decision will be collective, not his own.
According to the Hina agency, it was organized by the student movement in Serbia on Sunday a nationwide campaign called “Call to Victory”, during which it collected signatures in support of early parliamentary elections.
However, Vučič rejected this initiative, claiming that the students were “misleading the public”. The student campaign, which attracted tens of thousands of participants, took place in more than 110 villages and towns. According to student reports on social media, turnout was high and some petition signing booths stayed open past 9 p.m.
Although the counting of signatures has not yet started, Vučič expressed doubts about the correctness of the data that the students can provide. However, he added that the students’ demand was effectively met and the elections will be held next year.
“We have accepted their main demand. Elections will be held next year, but when the votes are counted, they will not be satisfied,” Vucic said at a rally in Belgrade, calling on his supporters in the square outside parliament to ensure victory “in every place in Serbia.”
