4 hours agoSerbia's Parliament Constitutions Amid Protests
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)In Serbia, the new composition of the assembly has been established. As the session was held, dozens of people protested in front of the assembly building, shouting that this legislature has no legitimacy. Critics and human rights groups accuse Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic of violating Serbia's democracy by exercising an influence on [...]
As the session was held, dozens of people protested in front of the assembly building, shouting that this legislature has no legitimacy.
Critics and human rights groups accuse Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic of violating Serbia's democracy by exercising a major influence on state institutions and the media.
Serbia's United Opposition also said that since 3 August, Serbia “officially does not have parliament” because 250 new parliamentarians were not elected legally.
Vucic has repeatedly denied voting intervention, saying his opponents have little popular support.
With the oath of deputies, the 90-day deadline for forming the new government begins.
In the parliamentary elections in Serbia, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's list has mostly won seats -- 188 out of a total of 250.
The Socialist Party of Serbia's list of United Serbia has 32 deputies, and the Serbian Patriotic League (SPAS) 11 seats.
Four minority parties have secured seats in the Assembly.
The League of Vojvodina Hungarians has won nine deputies, Muamer Zukorlic's list will have four deputies, while Sandzak's SDA and the Albanian Democratic Alternative APU United Valley have three seats each.
General elections are held on 21 June.
