Serbia’s government proposed dissolving the National Assembly on September 7, 2026, after an extraordinary session, formally asking President Aleksandar Vučić to issue the decree and schedule snap parliamentary elections for late October. Prime Minister Djuro Macut cited sustained public pressure for early voting amid nearly two years of student-led protests that began after the November 2024 Novi Sad railway canopy collapse, which killed 16 people and sparked broader anti-corruption demonstrations. Under the constitution, Vučić has 72 hours to respond, and he has indicated elections would occur on October 18 or 25, allowing his Serbian Progressive Party to campaign as “United Serbia” with him as the prime ministerial nominee. If elected, Vučić plans to resign the presidency, triggering an acting president role for parliament speaker Ana Brnabić. The move shifts the political timeline well ahead of the scheduled December 2027 vote and tests the ruling party’s position against opposition and protest movements in a competitive contest.