Đuro Macut Approved as Serbia's New Prime Minister with 153 Votes, 46 Against, and 51 Absences Amid Ongoing Protests

On April 16, 2025, Serbian lawmakers approved Đuro Macut as the new Prime Minister, succeeding Miloš Vučević. The investiture vote resulted in 153 votes in favor, 46 against, and 51 absences. Macut, a political novice, will lead a coalition government comprising the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS), Social Democratic Party of Serbia (SDPS), Serbian Patriotic Party (SSZ), Serbian National Party (SNP), and the Serbian Party of Progress (SPP). This government reboot aims to address ongoing street protests against the establishment led by President Aleksandar Vučić. Additionally, Vučić has faced criticism for his decision to attend the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow amidst these tensions.