A grassroots political movement with no prior governance experience is poised to negotiate a coalition government in a Balkan nation following a decisive electoral victory that ended 14 years of authoritarian nationalist leadership. The movement, which emerged as the dominant force after sweeping the recent election, has drawn crowds celebrating its historic win, marking a sharp break from the country’s recent political trajectory. Supporters are now rallying in the capital as the movement prepares to take on the challenge of reversing policies implemented under the outgoing strongman president. The transition raises questions about how a non-hierarchical, inexperienced group will navigate the complexities of governing after decades of centralized rule.
Non-hierarchical movement is seeking to ‘rebuild society’ in Balkan country after years of authoritarian ruleSerbia’s triumphant but untested Student List movement is preparing to start talks on forming a government capable of reversing 14 years of increasingly authoritarian nationalist rule, after a seismic weekend election win.Supporters of the movement, which has no experience of government, took to the streets in the west Balkan country on Monday after the strongman former president, Aleksandar Vučić, was defeated in a historic landslide. Continue reading...
