Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic floated the possibility of a snap election in April after his prime minister resigned on Tuesday amid growing anti-government protests, writes Reuters.

Prime Minister Milos Vucevic became the highest-ranking official to step down in the wake of a roof collapse at a railway station in the city of Novi Sad in November which killed 15 people and sparked months of demonstrations.

His resignation has destabilised Vucic’s government and prompted the opposition to call for the formation of an interim government.

In a televised address on Tuesday evening, Vucic said that his party would take 10 days to decide whether to form a majority government or hold a snap parliamentary election.

“The new election could be held in April”, Vucic said. “An interim government is out of question”.

The statement marks a stark turnaround for Vucic, whose party easily won a snap election in 2023 but who has come under increasing pressure more recently.