Government falls in Serbia

The resignation of Milos Vucevic, who stepped down as prime minister on January 28 due to months of anti-government protests in Serbia, has been officially accepted by the Serbian Parliament. Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic stated during this morning's session, "The Serbian Parliament has accepted the Prime Minister's resignation, and the government's mandate has ended." Brnabic announced that a new government must be formed by midnight on April 18.

In the current situation, the government will continue to serve as a caretaker government for 30 days, and if a new government cannot be formed, the President will be required to dissolve parliament and call for early general elections.

Discussions regarding Prime Minister Vucevic's resignation were scheduled for March 4, but the session was interrupted due to incidents that occurred when opposition lawmakers threw tear gas and smoke bombs into the parliamentary chamber.

Serbia has witnessed its largest protest demonstrations and road-blocking actions since the overthrow of former President of Serbia and Yugoslavia Slobodan Milosevic. The protests began after the collapse of a concrete canopy at the main entrance of the train station in the northern city of Novi Sad on November 1, 2024, which resulted in the deaths of 15 people.

News Source: İHA