The parliamentary election will coincide with local votes in 65 municipalities, including the capital Belgrade.
“We are living in a time in which it is necessary for all of us to be united in the struggle for vital … interests of Serbia, in which we will be under numerous pressures, both because of our position on Kosovo, and because of other regional and global issues,” Vucic said after signing the decree.
Commentators say Vucic’s move is also aimed at solidifying his own ranks and reforming his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), whose popularity has been dented after months of opposition protests, following the headtopics.com
The centrist opposition bloc Agaist The Violence, comprised of left, green and centrist parties, is seen on 38%. Vucic, who last year secured his second five-year term in office, resigned as the head of SNS in May, but he still wields considerable influence over party policies.
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