Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic launched his bid to become prime minister at a rally of thousands in Belgrade, pledging a "comprehensive" victory in the 25 October parliamentary election. Vucic, who resigned the presidency on 27 September and cannot seek a third term, would be elected premier by parliament if his Serbian Progressive Party wins a majority. Polls suggest a tight race against the Student List, the electoral arm of a protest movement that has challenged his government for almost two years since the November 2024 Novi Sad station canopy collapse that killed 16 people.