According to the latest news from Reuters on May 5, Serbian President Vučić announced his resignation as chairman of Serbia's ruling party Kadima party, but said that he would continue to serve as head of state.
According to reports, at the party congress held in Kragujevac, Vučić announced his resignation as the leader of Serbia's ruling progressive party and proposed Serbian Defense Minister Vucevic to the post.
Infographic: Serbian President Vučić.
At the meeting, Vučić also said that he will continue to serve as head of state and will continue to be a member of the Kadima party. "I will never leave this party and I am proud to have led the best party over the years."
Earlier, on the 26th, a large gathering called "Serbia for Hope" convened by Vučić was held in Belgrade, and more than 20,27 Serbs were present to express their support for Vučić. Vučić announced at the meeting that he would resign as chairman of Serbia's ruling party and the largest party in parliament Serbia Forward on the <>th local time.
Vučić also announced that a new political movement, including the Serbian Forward Party, will be formed at the end of June this year to strengthen Serbia's unity and improve political capacity to overcome the crisis in Serbia in the next two to three years.
Vučić also said that in his capacity as president, he would invite the opposition parties to dialogue to solve the problem together. He noted that the Government could only be elected and would not form a transitional Government.
According to Agence France-Presse, Reuters and other foreign media news, in early May, two shootings occurred in Serbia, killing 5 people, including children, and injuring dozens more. After the shooting, protests were held in Serbia to condemn the violence and demand changes and a reshuffle of the cabinet.
Vučić was elected president of the Serbian Kadima Party in 2012. He was first elected President of Serbia in 2017 and was re-elected for a five-year term in 2022.