The opposition party Serbia Center (SRCE) has called on the new president of the Constitutional Court, Vladan Petrov, to respond following what it describes as President Aleksandar Vučić’s usurpation of state powers during Sunday’s government session.
SRCE claims that the session revealed a lack of constitutionally guaranteed separation of powers, with “parallel structures around the president’s office” controlling information and decision-making beyond the reach of ministers. The party highlighted that Vučić personally ordered urgent financial awards for water polo players and publicly questioned ministers and directors, which SRCE says exposed his control over the executive branch and state apparatus.
“Such dual authority contradicts the Constitution, which clearly defines the powers of the president, government, and judiciary… It is not a rhetorical question whether Petrov plans to act, because we must not become accustomed to wrongdoing,” SRCE stated.
Following the session, Serbia’s Prime Minister Ana Brnabić defended Vučić’s actions, saying the public could see “who sets the pace for all state bodies” and praising the president for the country’s infrastructure and wage growth over the past 13 years.
Brnabić stated, “With Vučić’s tempo, we have built 623 kilometers of highways in 13 years and increased the average salary from €330 to €1,020. Without him, this would not have been possible.”
The session has reignited debate over executive overreach and the independence of Serbia’s institutions.
