The Albanian vote could determine the number of mandates

Serbia held early parliamentary elections today amid a tense political climate and expectations of change. According to reports, voter turnout was high; analysts believe it could affect the final result and the country’s political future. Albanians from the Presheva Valley are competing through a joint list, while their turnout is seen as important for the number of mandates they may win in Parliament. More than 6,450,000 citizens are eligible to vote, while 18 electoral lists are competing for the 250 seats in the Parliament of Serbia. The elections are taking place after a period of discontent and student-led protests against Aleksandar Vučić’s many years in power.