Serbia’s parliament approved the resignation of Prime Minister Milos Vutchevic, paving the way for either the formation of a new government or to hold early elections while mass protests are continued during the corruption of government officials.

Hundreds of thousands of Serbs gathered in the capital Belgrade last Saturday, continuing the protests that began last November, when the collapse of the train station in Novi Sant cost 15 people.

The ongoing protests have been the biggest challenge faced by President Aleksandar Vucic in more than 10 years that has dominated the country’s political life as prime minister or president.

Students and activists who are leading the way in demonstrations in recent months blame Vucic and his partners of mismanagement and corruption that have led to the tragedy of Novi Sad.

The arrests of officials who are considered to be involved in corruption scandals and a series of resignations of the prototype ministers before Prime Minister Vutchevic have failed to mitigate popular anger.

Serbia could lead to early elections if it fails to form a new government by April 18, Parliament Speaker Anna Brnabic said, speaking to reporters in Belgrade on Wednesday, following the vote to approving his resignation.

The debate was booming by opposition MPs, who also interrupted the parliament meeting earlier this month using tobacco and pepper sprays against MPs of the ruling coalition.

Vucic, for his part, rejected the opposition’s demands to set up a transitional, non -party government, accusing their opponents of trying to rise to power without elections.