Serbian Progressive Party Claims Victory in Snap Parliamentary Vote

Election marked by opposition claims of voting irregularities, with over 450 electoral violations recorded.

• The ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) of President Aleksandar Vucic declared victory in a snap parliamentary vote, claiming to have won 47.1 percent of the votes.
• The main opposition coalition, Serbia Against Violence, reportedly won 23 percent of the votes, with the Socialist Party of Serbia taking 6.7 percent.
• The election was marked by opposition claims of voting irregularities, with the opposition coalition recording more than 450 electoral violations.
• International monitors were present at the election, with their observations expected over the next couple of days.
• Vucic, who has maintained close ties with Russia, was not on the ballot but was seeking to bolster the standing of the ruling party.

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