Serbia to hold snap elections as president calls for country to be ‘united’
Al JazeeraOCT 2023
The Spin
Narrative A
Accepting opposition demands for a snap election, Vučić has made the right choice to ease societal tensions, reaffirm European values, and move Serbia forward by providing a clear mandate until 2027 for whoever wins the popular vote.
Narrative B
It's difficult to believe in the fairness of this vote, given that Vučić controls the media and uses it to spread propaganda and influence voters' choices. Unlike 2012, when parties were almost equally represented, Serbia's opposition is now marginalized.