The Serbian Parliament officially confirmed on Wednesday the resignation of Prime Minister Milos Vučević and his government, a few weeks after it was announced on January 28. The resignation of the former mayor of Novi Sad came under pressure from large and repeated protests following a tragic accident at the Novi Sad railway station, where 15 people were killed when the roof of the newly renovated station collapsed.
Since the accident on November 1, 2024, protests have intensified across the country, with demonstrators blaming the disaster on the widespread corruption of President Aleksandar Vučić’s government. On Saturday, the largest protest in decades took place in Belgrade, with one of the main demands being Vučić’s resignation. Vučić has been in power for 11 years, serving as prime minister since 2014 and president since 2017.
Protesters argue that the Novi Sad station disaster, which killed 15 people, is a direct result of the government’s corruption.
If Vučić, who is effectively the country’s top leader, fails to form a new government within 30 days, he will be required by the Constitution to call early elections, a possibility he has not ruled out. These elections are expected to take place 45-60 days after the deadline to form a new government (April 18), with the most likely date being June 8, just a year and a half after the most recent elections, according to Politico.
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