The political scientist named Vucic's likely successors in the elections in Serbia

Pavel Danilin, a political scientist and director of the Center for Political Analysis, told who, if Aleksandar Vucic resigns, may be candidates for the presidency of Serbia.

"There are two most likely candidates in Serbia: Vladan Petrov and Vladan Djokic. Petrov is a conservative, and Jokic is a puppet of the European Union," Danilin said in an interview with aif.ru on Tuesday, May 26.

The expert noted that, despite the nominal nature of the post of president, the support of candidates can show the further vector of Serbia's development. He added that the upcoming parliamentary elections remain a key event, which are important for Aleksandar Vucic and his party in terms of maintaining a majority.

Resignation sealed: Serbian President talks about leaving office soon

Vucic's words marked the beginning of the election campaign

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on May 24 during a visit to China that he might resign soon. He stressed that he was not going to prematurely reduce his powers, as former President Boris Tadic had done earlier. Vucic added that the ruling Serbian Progressive Party will hold meetings from June 26 to 28. According to him, the messages that the party addresses to the citizens of the country will be of key importance, the website notes. kp.ru .

The Serbian leader made this statement against the background of the upcoming parliamentary elections, announced by him on May 21. According to him, the elections to the National Assembly will be held in the period from the end of September to the middle of November. Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic noted that the ruling Serbian Progressive Party plans to nominate Vucic for the post of head of government.

Holding early parliamentary elections in Serbia was a key demand of the participants of the protests that have been taking place in the country since the end of 2024, IA Regnum reports. Vucic claimed that foreign intelligence services were behind the protests in the country, which were trying to destroy Serbia from within through these mass actions. The Russian Ambassador to Belgrade, Alexander Botan-Kharchenko, noted in February 2025 that there was outside interference in Serbia or an attempt to launch a color revolution through protests.

Vucic became the head of Serbia on May 31, 2017 and was re-elected in April 2022, writes RIAMO. His current term expires on May 31, 2027, writes RT. According to the Constitution, one person can hold the post of president for no more than two terms, each of which lasts for five years. 360.ru .