In a riveting plot twist straight out of a political thriller, Serbia found itself in the midst of election controversy this week. Indeed, a Monday morning official vote count confirmed victory for the ruling populist party in a parliamentary vote, much to the chagrin of the opposition party. The tension was, quite perceptibly, thicker than a bowl of Serbian pasulj.
However, the opposition, quicker in reflex than a fox in a henhouse, cried foul. They cited irregularities in the capital, Belgrade, and outright declared that they had been robbed of victory. Yes, you read that right—robbed. In response? They refuse to recognize the results and demand an electoral do-over.
