[20040629]RS21856_塞尔维亚：2004年总统选举.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21856Updated June 29, 2004Serbia: 2004 Presidential Electionsname redactedSpecialist in International RelationsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummarySerbia, the larger republic within the Serbia and Montenegro union, heldpresidential elections on June 13 and 27, 2004. While the actual powers of therepublican presidency are not very extensive, the election outcome was expected tosignal the political direction of Serbia and its prospects for closer relations with theinternational community. In the first round of voting, Tomislav Nikolic, leader of theextremist Serbian Radical Party, and Boris Tadic, candidate of the oppositionDemocratic Party, came in first and second place in front of 13 other candidates. In thesecond round, Tadic defeated Nikolic, 54% to 45%. Calling the results a victory for “aEuropean future” over radical nationalism, Tadic pledged to guide the country closer toEuropean Union membership. However, Tadics victory may trigger still more politicalchanges, including early parliamentary elections. A related CRS product is CRS ReportRL30371,