The Serbian National Assembly is set to hold its constitutive session on November 17, 2026, amid expectations of potential opposition efforts to complicate proceedings. Despite these anticipated challenges, the ruling coalition, led by the Students’ List, holds a comfortable majority, which analysts believe will ensure a smooth session.

The session will see the election of the parliament president and vice-presidents. The ruling coalition, comprising 140 members from the Students’ List, is expected to secure these positions due to its majority. The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), which has 103 seats, along with minority representatives, will also participate in the session. Political analyst Đorđe Vukadinović suggests that while the SNS might attempt to create a spectacle during the session, they could also choose to act constructively. He notes that the SNS could leverage the fact that a member of their party will preside over the session, potentially using the platform for political promotion.

Jakša Šćekić, a seasoned journalist, believes that the session will likely proceed without significant issues, given the ruling coalition’s majority. He anticipates that the opposition will attempt to push their candidate for the parliament president, but expects the position to ultimately go to a member of the Students’ List. The decision on whether the opposition will be allowed to have a vice-president will depend on the ruling coalition’s willingness to accommodate them.

The session marks a significant step in the transition of power following the Students’ List’s victory in the October 2026 elections, which ended the 14-year rule of the SNS. The assembly will confirm the mandates of the national deputies and appoint various parliamentary roles, including members of standing committees and international delegations.

Professor Časlav Koprivica of the Faculty of Political Sciences expresses optimism about the swift formation of the new government, noting that it will allow for the implementation of reforms. He highlights that the quick constitution of the parliament will pave the way for the formation of the government, which is crucial given recent scandals that have caused public dissatisfaction.

As the session approaches, the dynamics between the ruling coalition and the opposition remain uncertain. While the majority held by the Students’ List suggests a straightforward process, the strategies employed by the opposition could influence the proceedings. The session will be a critical moment in Serbia’s political landscape, setting the tone for the new government’s approach to governance and its relationship with the opposition.