The mounting evidence that last December’s parliamentary elections in Serbia were not free and fair is consistent with the democratic decline experienced by a country that has been on the path to EU accession for a while.
The serious irregularities that marred the electoral process, both in the days before the polls and during the election day on 17 December 2023, are not what one would expect in a functioning democracy.
As a response, citizens took to the streets to voice their legitimate concerns about the government’s gerrymandering and the overall state of democracy in Serbia.
In light of these observations, the European Movement International (EMI) calls upon the European Union, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Council of Europe to launch, together with representatives from local civil society, a full and transparent investigation into the allegation of election fraud.
To sign the petition visit the EMI website at https://europeanmovement.eu.