Serbian Parliament Upsets Vučić After 14 Years, Experts Call It Historic
Serbia's latest parliamentary vote ended Aleksandar Vučić's 14-year rule, a shift described by scholars as a historic turning point.
The recent election in Serbia resulted in the defeat of the long-standing Vučić government, ending more than a decade of his leadership. Bojan Vranić, a political science professor at the University of Belgrade, labeled the outcome an extraordinary moment for Serbian democracy and a break from the existing opposition framework. While Vučić has acknowledged the loss, the composition of the next governing coalition remains uncertain. Vranić cautioned against expectations of radical reforms, suggesting only modest improvements in the short term.
Why it matters
The election ends a long-standing regime, potentially altering Serbia's political direction and regional dynamics.
How this story developed
- Oct 9 New pro-Russia Serbian party emerges ahead of parliamentary elections
- Oct 19 Serbian‑Russian Unity party was launched ahead of the early parliamentary election.
- Oct 22 Student activists met residents in Požarevac, hearing stories of joblessness while distributing campaign material.
- Oct 23 Tens of thousands to over a hundred thousand demonstrators assembled in Belgrade’s city centre ahead of the election.
- Oct 24 The student list has recruited about 250 candidates and polls show mixed standings, with one poll still favoring Vučić.
- Oct 25 The parliamentary election took place on 25 October.
- Oct 25 Final results are expected on Monday.
- Oct 25 Aleksandar Vucic announced that the Serbian Progressive Party lost the election, with the Student List projected to secure roughly 135-140 seats against the party’s about 105.
- Oct 26 The Students’ List secured a projected 135‑140 seats, giving it a clear parliamentary majority.
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