BELGRADE, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Sunday that his camp would act responsibly and respect voters' will in the country's snap parliamentary elections.
Speaking to reporters after casting his ballot in Belgrade, Vucic said, "If we lose, we will recognize the electoral will; if we win, no one will take it away."
He added that he expected a high turnout and the Serbian people to express their will democratically.
"Whatever the outcome, we will remain courteous and polite," Vucic said. Unlike some who had never congratulated their opponents, his camp would give no one cause for concern, he added.
"As for the result, let's wait and see tonight," he said. He expected preliminary results to emerge between 10 p.m. (2100 GMT) and midnight local time.
Serbia is holding snap parliamentary elections on Sunday to elect the 250 members of its National Assembly. The ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) previously endorsed Vucic as the lead candidate on its electoral list and as its candidate for prime minister.
Vucic dissolved parliament on Sept. 9 and called elections for Oct. 25 before resigning as president on Sept. 27.
Under Serbia's constitution, a nominee for prime minister must present a government program and a proposed cabinet to parliament and secure the support of a majority of all lawmakers to take office and form a government. ■
