Serbs heading to polls to elect new president

‘Serbians are heading to the polls to elect a new president, with strongman Aleksandar Vucic hoping to tighten his grip on power amid opposition accusations that he is shifting the country to authoritarian rule.
Vucic, the 47-year-old current prime minister, is hoping to clinch more than 50 percent of the ballot in the Sunday election, and win a five-year mandate as president outright.
Most surveys tip Vucic for an easy victory in the face of a divided opposition. But if he fails to win a majority in the first round, a runoff vote will be held on April 16.
The post of president has largely been ceremonial in recent times, but analysts believe it would be a much more influential position if occupied by Vucic.’
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