1 year ago
Kosjeric Votes Amid High Turnout, Viewed as Test for Serbian Government
In a town called Kosjeric in Serbia, people went to vote in a local election.
This vote is a big deal because it's the first one since people protested against the government.
The protests started after a train station roof fell down, which many people blamed on corruption.
The government, led by President Vucic, thinks that the protests were planned by others.
More than three-quarters of the people who could vote did.
The ruling party is up against a group of independent candidates.
The protests caused a change in government, with a new leader, Prime Minister Djuro Macut, taking over.
Kosjeric, Serbia held municipal elections with a high voter turnout.
The election is seen as a test for the national government.
The vote follows protests sparked by a train station roof collapse.
The ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) faces challenges from independent candidates.
The protests led to the resignation of a prime minister and the formation of a new cabinet.
- Who
- Residents of Kosjeric and candidates from various parties.
- What
- A municipal election.
- Where
- Kosjeric, Serbia
- When
- Sunday
- Why
- To elect municipal officials and gauge support for the national government.
Opposition
Government
Nature of Protests
Opposition
Claims of orchestrated protests by foreign forces
Government
Student-led protests, partly due to corruption
Key facts
- Location
- Kosjeric, Serbia
- Election Type
- Municipal
- Key Players
- Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), United independent candidates
- Notable Event Preceding Vote
- Train station roof collapse in Novi Sad
- Voter Turnout (as of 6 PM)
- More than 76%
- Previous Voter Turnout
- 73% in 2021 elections
