Vucic says he steps down as leader of Serbian Progressive Party

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced his impending resignation as president of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party.

"Today is the last night that I am speaking to you as president of the Serbian Progressive Party. As early as tomorrow, I will be the leader of all citizens of Serbia, but not the chairman of a political party. Excellent people will stand at the wheel of our party," Vucic said on May 27, addressing a nationwide rally in support of the country's government, TASS reports.

Earlier, Vucic had announced that it was necessary to establish a new political movement, the Serbian Bloc, which would defend the interests of Serbia rather than those of other countries. He said that a new, nonpartisan political movement could be set up in Serbia in May.