Serbia’s Vučić claims landslide victory in Serbia's parliamentary elections amid allegations of fraud

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has claimed victory in Serbian parliamentary elections on Dec. 17, with the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) winning a near-majority, the Reuters news agency reported on Dec. 18.

According to the vote tallies from individual polling stations, leading sociological research firms Ipsos and CeSID anticipate the SNS securing 46.2% of the votes, positioning the opposition Serbia against Violence in a distant second with an expected 23.2%.

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Expressing his satisfaction, Vučić declared, "This is an absolute victory."

However, critics have raised concerns about a series of irregularities that have marred the vote, citing instances of voters systematically taking photos of ballots at polling stations and procedural errors.

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Opposition party Serbia Against Violence accused the ruling party of election fraud and announced their intention to file a complaint with the State Election Commission.

The move to dissolve the parliament and announce snap elections on Nov. 1 marked a significant political maneuver by Vučić. This election, the fifth since 2012, was initially scheduled for 2026.

In a precursor to the elections, massive anti-government protests erupted in May, triggered by two mass shootings that claimed the lives of 17 people, including eight children. Responding to the unrest, Vučić unveiled substantial legislative amendments aimed at tightening control over firearm possession, compelling Serbs to surrender all unregistered weapons.

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