The chief of the European Union Delegation to Serbia, Andreas von Beckerat, has expressed deep concern over the violent incidents reported at several polling stations during early parliamentary elections currently held in Serbia.

According to the report of Serbian television N1, the EU representative has demanded that citizens be guaranteed a safe and peaceful environment for exercising the right to vote.

Serbia’s citizens should be able to exercise their democratic right to vote in a peaceful and secure environment, Beckerath has declared.

He has called on all actors involved in the election process to show restraint and responsibility, avoiding any action that could lead to escalation of tensions.

We urge all actors to remain calm, act responsibly, and refrain from violence and provocations, he stressed.

The European diplomat has also addressed Serbia’s competent institutions, calling for measures needed to ensure the security of all participants in the election process.

We call on competent institutions to ensure the safety of all participants in the election process, Beckerath has declared.

The European Union representative’s response comes after reports of violent incidents at several polling stations, which have raised security-related concerns during the development of the election process in Serbia. /kp/Telegraphy/