The Serbian government proposed dissolving parliament on Monday, initiating the procedure to schedule high-stakes snap elections later this year. Prime Minister Djuro Macut called for the dissolution to pave the way for the early vote.
President Aleksandar Vucic is seeking to switch his role to that of prime minister. This move is viewed as a bid to tighten his grip and rule over Serbian politics.
The push for new elections follows nearly two years of student-led protests and months of mass street demonstrations.