politics
April 6, 2026
Greatest pressures, blackmail, and threats in the history of election campaigns: Diary of a municipal commission member in the Aranđelovac elections
Suspicion that they are members of criminal groups, not police officers // Noticeable immense tension and a large number of people not from Aranđelovac // Third 'strongest' invalid ballots // First information about 'trouble in paradise' arriving, the government will try to 'force in' the Russian Party // Whatever happens, these elections show us the path to take for the dictatorial regime to fall

TL;DR
- The election campaign in Aranđelovac was characterized by extreme pressure, blackmail, and threats from the ruling coalition (SNS, SPS, SRS, Zavetnici).
- Massive state resources, including infrastructure projects and cash for votes, were allegedly used by the ruling party.
- Election day featured numerous irregularities, including issues at polling stations and the presence of individuals suspected of being criminal group members disguised as law enforcement.
- The ruling coalition, led by SNS, narrowly won against the Students' List, securing 21 out of 41 council seats.
- The ruling coalition is reportedly facing internal disagreements, and attempts were made to challenge results to include the Russian Party in the local parliament.
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