The story so far
written Nov 2What is happening
The Students’ List holds a 53.01% majority in the National Assembly following the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) announcement of final snap election results on 2026-11-02 1. This youth-led coalition displaces the Aleksandar Vučić – United Serbia list, which secured 38.98% of the vote 1. The Ivica Dačić – Stability Factor list received 2.13%, while the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians and the Authentic Right each finished with less than 1% 1.
What to watch
A formal appointment of the new prime minister by the President would establish the leadership of the incoming administration. The new cabinet then requires parliamentary approval to take office. A confidence vote for the coalition in the National Assembly and the subsequent first session of the new government would finalize the transition of power.
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How we got here
The incoming government inherits a legislative framework recently altered by January 2026 amendments to judicial laws 4. These changes continued a process of reshaping the High Judicial Council and the High Prosecutorial Council that began with constitutional amendments in 2022 4.
Prior to the election, the administration of Prime Minister Đuro Macut faced international criticism over a 2026-07-11 statement by the Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government regarding the ethnic cleansing of Kosovo 2. While President Vučić and Speaker Ana Brnabić stated the remarks did not represent official policy, Interior Minister Ivica Dačić defended the official before she issued an apology 2.
References · 3
- 1serbianmonitor.com — Final parliamentary election results in Serbia
- 2europeanwesternbalkans.com — Serbian minister causes outcry saying she "would have ethnically ...
- 4institutecsr.iksi.ac.rs — Between governance and independence: Judicial and prosecutorial councils in Serbia in comparative perspective
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1newest firstWhen we started following: Students’ List wins 53.01% of vote in Serbian snap parliamentary elections
The Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) announced final results for the snap parliamentary elections on 2026-11-02 following repeat voting at 53 polling stations 1. The Students’ List secured a majority with 53.01% of the vote, followed by the Aleksandar Vučić – United Serbia list with 38.98% 1. The Ivica Dačić – Stability Factor list received 2.13%, while other participating lists, including the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians and the Authentic Right, each received less than 1% 1.
In January 2026, the National Assembly adopted amendments to judicial legislation, continuing a debate over the balance between institutional governance and the independence of the High Judicial Council and the High Prosecutorial Council 4. These councils were previously reshaped by laws implemented in 2023 following 2022 constitutional amendments 4.
Earlier in 2026, the government faced international and domestic criticism regarding statements made by the Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government 2. On 2026-07-11, the minister stated she would have ethnically cleansed Kosovo in 1998 if in a position of authority at the time 2. President Aleksandar Vučić and National Assembly Speaker Ana Brnabić stated the comments did not reflect official government policy, and the minister later apologized to the President and Prime Minister Đuro Macut 2. Interior Minister Ivica Dačić defended the minister against the subsequent criticism 2.