Key facts
- Serbia's government will propose dissolving parliament on Monday.
- A snap election is expected later this year, not due until December 2027.
- President Aleksandar Vucic has suggested October 18 or 25 for the vote.
- The move is seen as an attempt by Vucic to consolidate power.
- Vucic has faced significant anti-corruption protests.
Serbia's government is set to propose the dissolution of its parliament on Monday, a move that would pave the way for a snap election later this year. The next parliamentary elections were not scheduled until December 2027, but President Aleksandar Vucic has indicated a vote could occur on October 18 or 25.
The extraordinary session of the government will see Prime Minister Djuro Macut propose the dissolution, according to the Tanjug agency. This anticipated move is viewed as an effort by Vucic, who has led the country for 12 years, to strengthen his political control.
Vucic's administration has faced sustained anti-corruption protests, which intensified following a deadly railway station canopy collapse in November 2024 that killed 16 people. Demonstrators and opposition groups accuse Vucic and his allies of corruption, links to organized crime, political violence, and suppressing media freedom, allegations that Vucic and his allies deny.