Voting begins in Serbian parliamentary elections
Al Jazeera
While President Aleksandar Vucic is not on the ballot, the contest is seen as a referendum on his government.
Serbians have begun voting in parliamentary and local elections that will test the strength of the country’s governing party amid unrest over high inflation, corruption, and gun violence.
The snap elections, announced last month, will determine a new government for Serbia’s 250-seat parliament, as well as elect local councils in most municipalities.
President Aleksandar Vucic’s ruling right-wing Serbian Progressive Party (SPS), ahead by double-digits in the latest opinion polls, is widely expected to retain its rule in parliament.
However, the party faces challenging municipal races in the capital, Belgrade, particularly from a loose coalition of opposition parties and candidates running under the “Serbia Against Violence” banner.
While Vucic is not on the ballot, the contest is largely seen as a referendum on his government and rule.
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