Minority parties could be kingmakers in Serbia's next elections, says analyst

Minority parties in Serbia could play a decisive role in the next parliamentary elections, potentially determining the outcome for either a new student-led coalition or the incumbent Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), journalist Jelka Jovanović stated. She recalled the 2012 elections, where the SNS ascended to power with significant backing from the Socialist Party of Serbia, the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians, and Rasim Ljajić.

Jovanović explained that the term "recomposition" was used at the time to describe the shift in the majority, a model later applied at the local level. She suggested that these political defections, or "turncoats," were instrumental in the SNS's rise and that a similar scenario could unfold in reverse.

The journalist also predicted that students in Sandžak would present the strongest list in future elections, despite current appearances. She mentioned internal information suggesting the Social Democratic Party of Serbia might not run on a joint list with the SNS, a rumor circulating for months. Jovanović emphasized Sandžak's potential as a crucial voting bloc for either political side.