Student movement takes Serbia's Vučić to the wire in neck-and-neck election
Summary
Serbia is holding a close parliamentary election where the Student List, a new opposition group formed from anti-corruption protests, is challenging the long-standing leader Aleksandar Vučić. The Student List features candidates chosen by university students and includes no experienced politicians, aiming to change the country’s politics and values.Key Facts
- Aleksandar Vučić has been Serbia’s main leader since 2012, serving as deputy prime minister, prime minister, and president.
- Vučić resigned as president to run for prime minister again in these snap elections.
- The Student List was created from nearly two years of student-led protests after a deadly roof collapse in Novi Sad.
- Ilija Srđanović, a cardiologist and university professor, leads the Student List candidates but is not its official leader.
- The Student List’s candidates include academics, athletes, economists, and engineers, all chosen by students.
- The group opposes Vučić’s government and wants to restore values like freedom of speech and safety.
- Vučić accuses the student movement of being backed by foreign interests to destabilize Serbia.
- Polls are limited, but experts expect the election results to be very close.
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