Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced that he intends to step down within the next few weeks and called for early presidential and parliamentary elections during a rally of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party in front of the National Assembly in Belgrade. Although his second and final presidential term was due to end in 2027, Vucic said his time in office was coming to an end. “This is probably the last time I am addressing you as President of the Republic,” he told supporters. “I will be president for only a few more weeks, and then I will resign.”
Describing his years in office, Vucic said he had devoted himself entirely to Serbia. “For 14 years I have faithfully served my country. I love Serbia more than anything else in the world. I have never cared about foreign interests. I wanted to serve no one except the citizens of Serbia,” he said, rejecting long-standing claims that he would never voluntarily leave office.
Despite announcing his resignation, Vucic made clear that he intends to remain politically active. He revealed that the Serbian Progressive Party's electoral list for the upcoming vote would be called “United Serbia” and pledged to campaign alongside party members. “Together with you, I will help win the trust of the people,” he said, expressing confidence that the movement could secure another victory. He added that he would continue supporting the party for as long as his assistance was needed and even announced plans to pardon certain individuals convicted of offenses committed through negligence or by accident.
