European Union (EU) And United States of America “warned him of the accusations”irregularities“In the parliamentary and municipal elections held in Serbia last Sunday, Rejection of pro-European opposition Recognition of the election result in the city of Belgrade.
The notification from European and American officials followed condemnation by two independent Serbian institutes and the mission of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). any irregular situation during elections. Observers reported witnessing different events. election fraud and these irregularities more serious in some schools, especially in the city of Belgrade.
In this context, the European Commissioners for Foreign and Neighborhood Affairs, Josep Borrell and Olivier Várhelhy, He asked for an investigation from Serbia All “credible reports” on the situation were made “transparently.” “This includes complaints about local elections in Belgrade and other municipalities,” the two politicians wrote in a written note. he wrote.
Unacceptable
“The proper functioning of Serbia’s democratic institutions is central to the country’s accession process to the European Union,” Borrell and Várhelhy said. he warned. The German Foreign Ministry was even more frank and described the situation as follows: “unacceptable“for” a country Candidate to join the European Union“.
This word was also used by. Ministry of Foreign Affairs UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. “Allegations of irregularities reported by both the OSCE and other election observation teams must be investigated, and violence against election officials, journalists and observers whose reports we have seen is a crime.” unacceptable“said spokesman Matthew Miller.
“Will follow Making this clear to Serbia and as I said, we will encourage them to work with the OSCE to address the concerns that have been raised,” Miller emphasized.
The outcome of the situation is still unclear, given that Serbia is against violence. main force of the oppositioncontinues to insist won’t recognize the consequences Belgrade, on the other hand, called for new elections to be held in the capital as soon as possible. Therefore, starting from Monday, the opposition returned to the streets with street protests in Belgrade attended by many people. citizens without political affiliationjust like it did for months last spring.