Supporters of joining the EU claimed victory in the elections in Serbia – RBC

Serbia’s Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić

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supports integration with the European Union Progressive party won the parliamentary elections in Serbia, Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić. His words confirmed the exit polls

The Prime Minister of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić said the victory of the ruling Progressive Party in the parliamentary elections, reports Reuters. “Citizens of Serbia again gave us the honor to head the government,” – he said

Leadership of the Progressive Party exit polls earlier showed the company Cesid.. According to her, the party gaining 52% of votes. This is more than two years ago in the last election, when it won 48%. The Socialist Party of Serbia, which is a partner Vucic coalition receives, according to polls, 14%.

«We will continue our European way, fully respecting our relations with traditional allies in the East, such as China and Russia” – Vucic said after the vote

The study Cesid also shows that the Radical party, Vojislav Seselj, is in The Hague tribunal previously found guilty of crimes against humanity during the conflict in the Balkans, gaining 7%.. This will allow it to become the third largest party in parliament despite the fact that the past four years she has not been presented in the Legislative Assembly.

In the Serbian parliament, 250 seats claimed by 3270 candidates. Vucic called the election two years earlier than planned to get from voters mandate for negotiations on accession to the European Union, which, as Reuters notes may entail “painful restructuring of the economy.”