Aleksandar Vučić has stepped down from his role as Serbia's president to lead his party in the upcoming parliamentary elections on October 25. His resignation comes as he is barred from seeking a third presidential term due to constitutional limits, and the election will serve as a critical test of his authority following significant public protests over the past two years.
The political landscape is tense, with a youth-led movement emerging from protests demanding accountability for a tragic incident in 2024. Vučić's party faces challenges from various opposition groups, and analysts note that the election atmosphere resembles a referendum on his leadership amid allegations of corruption and democratic backsliding.