Serbian government proposes parliamentary dissolution amid budget debate
Serbian Prime Minister Đuro Macut has proposed dissolving parliament to call snap elections as lawmakers clash over the 2026 state budget rebalance.
Debate over Serbia's 2026 state budget rebalance continued in parliament as Prime Minister Đuro Macut formally proposed dissolving the legislature to trigger snap elections.
During parliamentary sessions, ruling coalition lawmakers defended the proposed budget revision, asserting that higher state revenues will fund enhanced social welfare programs and public infrastructure. In contrast, opposition members criticized the expanded spending, arguing it relies heavily on increased public debt ahead of elections. Opposition MP Radomir Lazović submitted amendments seeking to redirect funding from the planned National Stadium toward student welfare, flood protection, and regional infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the Serbian cabinet approved Macut's motion to dissolve the assembly and sent the proposal to President Aleksandar Vučić, who now has 72 hours to formally dissolve parliament and announce early elections.
Sources: Tanjug, Danas, N1, Beta, Vijesti
How outlets assessed this
- Tanjug Supportive Framed the budget rebalance around government claims that rising revenues facilitate better social spending.
- Beta Critical Focused on opposition demands to redirect government spending away from the National Stadium to public services.
- Tanjug Supportive Emphasized government arguments that higher state revenues will directly fund expanded social assistance and national infrastructure.
- Beta Critical Focused on opposition amendments aiming to strip funding from the National Stadium project in favor of student and public services.
Sources
- Danas — Skupština završila rad, nastavak sednice sutra u 10.00 o rebalansu budžeta
- Tanjug — U Skupštini idanas najviše o rebalansu; poslanici vlasti podržavaju, opozicija kritikuje
- N1 — Poslanici i danas o rebalansu budžeta i još 58 tačaka dnevnog reda
- Beta — Lazović (ZLF): Rebalansom budžeta pare za Nacionalni stadion usmeriti studentima i u infrastrukturu
- Vijesti — Macut predložio raspuštanje Skupštine Srbije
Earlier coverage
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