Serbia's Government Faces Transition Following Resignation of Prime Minister Miloš Vučević
Vučević's resignation triggers a 30-day deadline for forming a new government, or potential parliamentary elections.
The National Assembly of Serbia confirmed today the resignation of Prime Minister Miloš Vučević, which he submitted on January 28, 2024, following an attack on students participating in a protest in Novi Sad.
The formal acknowledgment of Vučević's resignation transitions the current government into a technical mandate and initiates a 30-day countdown to appoint a new government.
Should a new government not be established within this timeframe, parliamentary elections will be called.
Ana Brnabić, President of the National Assembly, expressed gratitude to Vučević for his honest and responsible tenure as Prime Minister.
The government led by Vučević was previously appointed on May 2, 2024.
Brnabić emphasized that the deadline for forming a new government begins on March 20, with a legal requirement to complete this by midnight on April 18. If the deadline is not met, President Aleksandar Vučić is obligated to dissolve the Assembly and call for new parliamentary elections.
Bojan Klačar, Executive Director of CeSID, indicated that recent statements by officials from Vučević's Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) suggest a strong likelihood of forming a new government rather than holding elections amid ongoing protests.
Klačar noted that previous elections under similar circumstances are typically accompanied by significant public dissent, complicating the decision to call for early elections.
Dejan Bursać, a research associate at the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, pointed out that predicting the political climate in Serbia is challenging.
He suggested that the lengthy delay in acknowledging Vučević's resignation might have been a strategy to buy time amid the political crisis linked to student protests.
He speculated that the ruling party may consider a cabinet of experts to respond to public discontent.
Current legal frameworks stipulate that once the resignation of a Prime Minister is confirmed, their entire cabinet's mandate ends.
The government is then restricted to performing only current matters and cannot propose new legislation unless urgent or mandated by state interests.
Vučević resigned following a violent incident on January 28 that resulted in injuries to students.
The acknowledgment of his resignation was publicly discussed by President Vučić after a significant protest in Belgrade on March 15, which was pivotal in demonstrating mass dissatisfaction with the government.
The Assembly's agenda included 70 points, among which were significant legislative proposals, including amendments to the Higher Education Act and measures to support youth housing initiatives.
Following these sessions, the Assembly began proceedings to formally accept Vučević's resignation and initiate the process for forming a new government or facing elections, which have been tentatively suggested for June if the new government is not established promptly.
The formal acknowledgment of Vučević's resignation transitions the current government into a technical mandate and initiates a 30-day countdown to appoint a new government.
Should a new government not be established within this timeframe, parliamentary elections will be called.
Ana Brnabić, President of the National Assembly, expressed gratitude to Vučević for his honest and responsible tenure as Prime Minister.
The government led by Vučević was previously appointed on May 2, 2024.
Brnabić emphasized that the deadline for forming a new government begins on March 20, with a legal requirement to complete this by midnight on April 18. If the deadline is not met, President Aleksandar Vučić is obligated to dissolve the Assembly and call for new parliamentary elections.
Bojan Klačar, Executive Director of CeSID, indicated that recent statements by officials from Vučević's Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) suggest a strong likelihood of forming a new government rather than holding elections amid ongoing protests.
Klačar noted that previous elections under similar circumstances are typically accompanied by significant public dissent, complicating the decision to call for early elections.
Dejan Bursać, a research associate at the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, pointed out that predicting the political climate in Serbia is challenging.
He suggested that the lengthy delay in acknowledging Vučević's resignation might have been a strategy to buy time amid the political crisis linked to student protests.
He speculated that the ruling party may consider a cabinet of experts to respond to public discontent.
Current legal frameworks stipulate that once the resignation of a Prime Minister is confirmed, their entire cabinet's mandate ends.
The government is then restricted to performing only current matters and cannot propose new legislation unless urgent or mandated by state interests.
Vučević resigned following a violent incident on January 28 that resulted in injuries to students.
The acknowledgment of his resignation was publicly discussed by President Vučić after a significant protest in Belgrade on March 15, which was pivotal in demonstrating mass dissatisfaction with the government.
The Assembly's agenda included 70 points, among which were significant legislative proposals, including amendments to the Higher Education Act and measures to support youth housing initiatives.
Following these sessions, the Assembly began proceedings to formally accept Vučević's resignation and initiate the process for forming a new government or facing elections, which have been tentatively suggested for June if the new government is not established promptly.
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