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SERBIA TO HOLD SNAP ELECTIONS AS PRESIDENT CALLS FOR COUNTRY TO BE ‘UNITED’

President Aleksandar Vucic announced December polls amid mounting political
pressure from domestic critics and EU.


Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic after signing the decree to dissolve
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Serbia will hold a snap election next month after President Aleksandar Vucic
dissolved parliament in the face of political pressure at home and from the
European Union.

The parliamentary vote and parallel local elections will be held on December 17,
less than two years after the victory of the Serbian Progressive Party at the
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“We live in times that are difficult for the whole world, in times of global
challenges, wars and conflicts when it is necessary that we are all united in
preserving vital national and state interests of the Republic of Serbia,” Vucic
said during an announcement on live television on Wednesday.

Vucic, who is in his second term as president, faces growing criticism from the
political opposition and the greater public over back-to-back shootings in May
that killed 18 people.

The president and his party, which has led Serbia since 2012, have been accused
by protesters of promoting a culture of violence while cracking down on media
and electoral freedom.

At the time of the protests, several pro-EU parties said the government had
ignored protesters’ demands and called for new elections.

“Serbia is in a deep political and social crisis,” they said. “The demands of
those who have been protesting for months were ignored. We need responsible
people in politics who will solve problems instead of ignoring them.”

Vucic denies the accusations but will have to convince voters that he is serious
about change.

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Also in need of convincing is Brussels as Serbia makes a play for EU membership.

To secure entry into the 27-member bloc, it must follow the EU’s rules, which
include sanctioning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, tackling organised crime
and corruption, and strengthening the rule of law and human rights.


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While challenging, the EU’s most important precondition is that Serbia
normalises its relationship with Kosovo, a self-proclaimed independent state
since 2008 that Belgrade still regards as part of its territory.

More than 100 countries recognise Kosovo as a country, but it has not yet
achieved member status at the United Nations.

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said on Tuesday
during a visit to Belgrade that Serbia and Kosovo must make more progress if
they want EU membership.

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Some observers believe Vucic has called for elections to delay tackling this
politically sensitive problem.

Much of Kosovo is ethnic Albanian, although its northern half is home to ethnic
Serbians who reject the government in Pristina.

The conflict between the two ethnic groups was a catalyst for violence and
fighting in the late 1990s, and NATO peacekeeping troops have been stationed in
Kosovo ever since.

Tensions flared in September following the outbreak of violence in northern
Kosovo, leading Serbia to send troops to its border.

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