European Union lawmakers are calling for an independent investigation into alleged vote-rigging in Serbia's recent parliamentary and municipal elections. They are also demanding that EU funds be suspended if the authorities in Belgrade fail to cooperate with the inquiry or are found to be involved in any election irregularities.
The parliamentary and municipal elections, held on December 17, 2020, resulted in a victory for the governing Serbian Progressive party, led by populist Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. The party secured 129 seats in the 250-seat assembly, while the opposition Serbia Against Violence coalition finished a distant second with 65 seats.
