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ACADEMICS DEMAND RESIGNATION OF SERBIAN PRESIDENT: SANU launches a petition for removal of Aleksandar Vučić!

by Serbian Times3. June 2025.3. June 2025.

The Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU) has submitted a demand for the resignation of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, emphasizing that the request is not politically motivated, but rather stems from a moral responsibility towards the citizens and the future of Serbia, according to Radar.

Their full demand is presented below:

We, the members of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts,

Guided by the highest interests of the people and the state, deeply concerned for the future of the Republic of Serbia, hereby publicly demand the resignation of the President of the Republic, Aleksandar Vučić, due to the undermining of the democratic, institutional, and social foundations of our country.

In the past period, we have witnessed:

-The collapse of the electoral process, through manipulation of voter lists, vote buying, and abuse of state resources;
-Control over the prosecution and courts, which has seriously jeopardized the legal certainty of citizens;
-Suppression of free press and media pluralism, with the usurpation of national television frequencies and the transformation of public service into a propaganda tool of the authorities;
-Excessive national debt, without public debate and control, thereby endangering economic stability and the future of coming generations;
-Cover-ups of criminal affairs that shake the public, with the protection of responsible individuals;
-The occurrence of widespread corruption, rigged tenders, and complete non-transparency in the work of state bodies;
-The destruction of the basic pillars of society – education, healthcare, science, culture, and art – which have been brought to a state of chronic crisis and neglect.

We demand this resignation not out of political motives, but due to the moral responsibility we feel towards the citizens and the future of Serbia. We believe that no individual, not even the President of the Republic, has the right to destroy the democratic order and jeopardize state and social interests for the sake of personal or party power.

In a time of serious crisis and growing social polarization, we believe that Aleksandar Vučić’s resignation is the only possible step towards opening space for dialogue, renewing institutions, and restoring citizens’ trust in the state.

Belgrade, May 29, 2025

Members of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts