Serbian parliament confirms resignation of PM Miloš Vučević

On March 19, the Serbian parliament confirmed the irrevocable resignation of Prime Minister Miloš Vučević, who had submitted his resignation on January 28 following an attack on students involved in a blockade in Novi Sad.

With the confirmation of the prime minister’s resignation, the government will now function in a caretaker capacity, while a 30-day deadline begins for the formation of a new government, Caliber.Az reports per Serbian media.

Should a new government not be formed within this period, Serbia will head to parliamentary elections.

Vučević’s government was elected on May 2, 2024.

Note that, on January 28, thousands of students blocked traffic at Belgrade’s busy Autokomanda intersection for 24 hours in protest against the Serbian government's failure to hold those responsible for the collapse of a concrete canopy at Novi Sad's main railway station last November. The protest ended peacefully 24 hours later.

Local reports revealed that a group of students in Novi Sad was attacked during the protests, with one seriously injured. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Prime Minister Milos Vucevic, and Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic called for dialogue with students in a joint press conference.

Vucic acknowledged the 90-day delay in prosecuting those involved, stating he was willing to offer pardons if necessary. On November 1, the canopy collapse resulted in 15 deaths and two injuries. Prosecutors have detained 11 people, including former construction minister Goran Vesic, who resigned amid public outrage, along with Foreign Trade Minister Tomislav Momirovic.

At least 40 individuals have been questioned regarding potential negligence in the 2021 station repairs.

By Aghakazim Guliyev