Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced the start of negotiations to resolve the political crisis amid large-scale anti-government protests. This was reported by Reuters, writes UNN.
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Protests have been ongoing since December 2024, following the death of 16 people in a collapse at a railway station in Novi Sad. Among the main demands of the protesters are early parliamentary elections, which are scheduled to take place in 2027.
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On Friday, Vučić plans to hold the first meetings with representatives of parties supporting the government. Among the topics are the possibility of early elections and Serbia's relations with the EU.
Opposition calls negotiations meaningless
Critics of the president refuse to participate in the dialogue. Move-Change leader Savo Manojlović stated: "There should be no negotiations on free elections, an autonomous university, an independent judiciary."
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Amid the protests, Vučić admitted the possibility of holding elections this year. At the same time, the situation is complicated by the need for reforms for EU integration, as well as Serbia's balancing act between the West and its ties with Russia and China.
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