Serbian prime minister proposes parliamentary dissolution amid budget debate
Serbian Prime Minister Đuro Macut has proposed dissolving parliament as lawmakers debate the 2026 budget rebalance, paving the way for snap elections.
Debate in the Serbian National Assembly over the 2026 budget rebalancing continued as lawmakers addressed a 59-item agenda. Governing coalition deputies defended the spending plan, asserting that increased state revenues will fund enhanced social assistance and key infrastructure projects from sustainable sources.
In contrast, opposition members criticized the proposal, alleging that expanded expenditure relies on borrowing to secure electoral support. Deputy Radomir Lazović of the Green-Left Front introduced an amendment seeking to redirect funds allocated for the National Stadium toward student welfare, flood prevention, and regional infrastructure.
Concurrently, Prime Minister Đuro Macut formally requested the dissolution of parliament following cabinet approval. President Aleksandar Vučić has 72 hours to execute the proposal and officially trigger snap parliamentary 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.
- Sep 13, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC
- 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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