Elections in the municipalities of Kosjerić and Zaječar were held with a high voter turnout. In Kosjerić, Aleksandar Vučić’s list ‘Ne damo Srbiju’ won 49.23% of the votes and 14 seats, while the opposition list ‘United Kosjerić’ won 48.54% of the votes and 13 seats. The results were very close, with the opposition first declaring victory, followed by SNS doing the same. In Zaječar, SNS achieved a decisive victory. The observer mission CRTA pointed out possible irregularities at polling stations that could affect the final results, especially in Kosjerić where the vote difference is minimal. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić confirmed SNS’s victory in both municipalities, emphasizing that SNS narrowly won in Kosjerić and decisively in Zaječar.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning sources emphasize the narrow margin of victory in Kosjerić and highlight concerns about electoral irregularities and the role of opposition in contesting the results. They focus on the democratic process and the importance of transparency in elections.
Center: Center-leaning sources report the election results factually, noting the close race in Kosjerić and the clear victory in Zaječar by SNS. They mention the observer mission’s findings on irregularities but maintain a neutral tone regarding the legitimacy of the results.
Right: Right-leaning sources emphasize the victory of Aleksandar Vučić’s SNS party, portraying it as a confirmation of popular support. They downplay the significance of irregularities and highlight the opposition’s initial premature claims of victory as unfounded.
