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Proposals for the possible return of Aleksandar Vučić to the head of government, as his second presidential term ends
The question that arises today is whether Aleksandar Vučić can exchange the position of President of Serbia for that of Prime Minister?
This question has become increasingly present in the public sphere in recent weeks. Vučić himself states that there is still no decision, but some recent developments have prompted interpretations of a possible return of him to the head of the government.
One of them was the thematic meeting of the Serbian Government, where Vučić held ministers accountable, criticized their work, proposed solutions and emphasized that ministers must work or be replaced. Several ministers later stated that the president had “shocked” them and that his presentation showed what a government led by him could look like.
Another element was Vučić's announcement that he would soon present Serbia's development plan until 2030 and 2035. He said that on March 20, 21 or 22, at a public gathering, he would present the "Serbia 2035" program, to report on the work done so far and to present future objectives.
According to the Serbian Constitution, Vučić cannot run for a third presidential term. His second term ends next year. He was prime minister from 2014 to 2017, and previously held the post of first deputy prime minister in the government led by Ivica Dačić.
During his presidential term, three prime ministers have been replaced at the head of the government: Ana Brnabić, who remained in office from 2017 to 2024; Miloš Vučević, who resigned after less than a year following an incident in Novi Sad; and currently Đuro Macut, who took office in April last year.
The leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), Miloš Vučević, is among the voices that have openly expressed their desire for Vučić to return to the post of prime minister. He stated that, although he has not always agreed with every decision he has made, time has shown that Vučić “knows what he is doing” and that it would be a loss for him to withdraw from active politics.
Following these statements, other SNS officials also expressed support for the idea. However, Vučić publicly asked his party colleagues not to speculate on the issue and not to publicly demand that he take the post of prime minister.
He said that at this moment he does not want to give a negative answer to the opportunity, but emphasized that he will not take on any task without full energy and dedication.
In an interview with Reuters, Vučić said he was unsure about his next steps, but did not rule out a return to party politics or the post of prime minister. He stressed that he would prefer to be less involved in politics, but added that taking care of his political legacy may require some form of engagement.
In December last year, Vučić stated that taking the post of prime minister requires public support and a personal decision, adding that the political situation in Serbia is challenging and that there is no final decision yet.
Political analyst Djordje Vukadinovic told the Nova media outlet that there is an early plan for Vucic to run for prime minister, but added that this may depend on the results of polls and the assessment of real chances.
The practice of moving from the position of president to that of prime minister is not unknown in the region.
Such examples have been recorded earlier in Republika Srpska and Montenegro. /Adapted from nin.rs/
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