In the local elections held in Zaječar and Kosjerić, the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) achieved a decisive victory. According to data from the CRTA organization and the Republic Electoral Commission, SNS won the highest number of votes and mandates in both municipalities, despite pressures and attempts of blockade by opposition forces. SNS leaders, including Milos Vučević and Petar Petković, emphasized that the people support the policy of stability, progress, and prosperity led by President Aleksandar Vučić. The elections were tense but the results were confirmed as legitimate. The opposition tried to challenge the elections, but the police and intervention units ensured order and peace.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning sources emphasize the challenges and pressures faced by voters and opposition during the elections, highlighting concerns about electoral fairness and the blocking of journalists. They may question the legitimacy of the election process and focus on the opposition’s struggle against the dominant SNS party.
Center: Centrist sources report the election results factually, noting the victory of SNS while acknowledging the tensions and incidents during the elections. They present statements from both ruling party leaders and opposition, emphasizing the importance of democratic processes and the confirmation of election results by official bodies.
Right: Right-leaning sources highlight the victory of SNS as a triumph of stability, progress, and national unity under President Aleksandar Vučić. They emphasize the people’s support for SNS despite opposition attempts to disrupt the elections, portraying the ruling party as the legitimate representative of the people’s will and defenders of order.
