Monday, May 21, 2012

Tomislav Nikolic elected Serbian President

Serbian opposition candidate Tomislav Nikolic won the presidential runoff on Sunday, according to media announced by the Center for Democracy and Free Elections (CeSID).

The results are based on 100 percent votes counted, the CeSID said
Tomislav Nikolic, candidate of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), received 49.8 percent of the vote.

Incumbent President Boris Tadic, candidate of the Democratic Party (DS), received around 47.0 percent.
The vote turnout was 46.2 percent.
Serbian opposition led by Nikolic has claimed victory, saying the country has a new president, media reported on Sunday.
 Boris Tadic conceded defeat on late Sunday in the election, congratulating his nationalist rival Tomsilav Nikolic.
"I congratulate him on the victory," Tadic told a news conference, adding "I wish him luck."
Tadic also called on the country to keep on the process of integrating with the European Union.

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