Serbian Ruling Party Hails Election Win Amid Calls For Protest

Even though President Aleksandar Vucic was not personally on the ballot, the contest was largely seen as a referendum on his government (Credit: AFP)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic looked poised to tighten his grip on power Monday after his party secured a parliamentary majority with a dominating victory at the polls, even as the opposition called for protests.

According to the initial results, Vucic's right wing Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) won 127 out of the 250 seats in parliament.