After Sunday's (May 6th) elections, more women are expected to take seats in parliament than previously after a push by the country to meet European standards.
The 2008 elections were held according to different regulations, with parties and coalitions required to have at least 30% of female candidates on their election tickets. The result increased the number of women MPs to about 22%, or 55 seats in the 250-member parliament.
In Sunday's elections, the two parties being given the strongest chances of forming a government -- the Serbian Progressive Party and the Democratic Party -- have announced they will most likely nominate a woman for the post of prime minister.
Read the complete story at SETimes.com, published 1 May 2012.
After Sunday's (May 6th) elections, more women are expected to take seats in parliament than previously after a push by the country to meet European standards.
The 2008 elections were held according to different regulations, with parties and coalitions required to have at least 30% of female candidates on their election tickets. The result increased the number of women MPs to about 22%, or 55 seats in the 250-member parliament.
In Sunday's elections, the two parties being given the strongest chances of forming a government -- the Serbian Progressive Party and the Democratic Party -- have announced they will most likely nominate a woman for the post of prime minister.
Read the complete story at SETimes.com, published 1 May 2012.