Serbian Election: Vučić's Grip Tightens Amid Fraud Claims

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Source: POLITICO Europe
Serbian Election: Vučić's Grip Tightens Amid Fraud Claims
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić's ruling party is predicted to win a sweeping victory in the country's election, allowing him to tighten his grip on power. However, the election has been marred by accusations of major irregularities, including election fraud and intimidation. Observers have raised concerns about bused-in voters engaging in "carousel voting" and an inflated electoral roll with "phantom voters." Prime Minister Ana Brnabić dismissed the fraud accusations as lies, while the opposition group Serbians Against Violence received less than half the support of Vučić's party.

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