(2 Apr 2017) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY
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Belgrade - 2 April 2017
1. Party member opens a bottle of campaign UPSOUND: Cheering
2. Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic arrives on stage, UPSOUND: Crowd chanting (Serbian) "Victory Victory"
3. SOUNDBITE (Serbian) Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian Prime Minister:
"Today is a very important day, it's important that Serbia showed a direction in which it wants to go. Victory is crystal clear. No one can complain or misinterpret it. The difference is not small, I have won 12 percent more then all other candidates combined. That is 400,000 votes more than them together. ++CROWD APPLAUDS, PULLS OUT TO WIDE SHOT++
4. SOUNDBITE (Serbian) Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian Prime Minister:
"The election showed that most people are for the continuation of reforms, the continuation of the European path of Serbia, while keeping our traditional friendship with Russia and China. And the continuation of hard work."
5. Mid of party members
6. SOUNDBITE (Serbian) Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian Prime Minister:
"It is very important that people said very strongly that they want to move forward, faster, stronger, moving forward."
7. Mid party members
8. SOUNDBITE (Serbian) Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian Prime Minister:
"I did not lie, I did not deceive during the campaign. It does not matter if they support me or not. I will be a harsh critic of the government when it thinks that things are smooth, but I will also defend the government when it makes difficult moves. I will fight for the honour of Serbia, and I will fight so that we all together can be proud of our Serbia. Thank you all. Long live Serbia"
9. Trumpet orchestra playing folk songs in front of Vucic on stage
10. Vucic celebrating
STORYLINE:
Serbia's powerful Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic claimed victory on Sunday in the presidential election that was a test of his authoritarian rule, an outcome that could expand Russia's influence in the Balkans.
Speaking to supporters at his right-wing party's headquarters, Vucic said, "My victory is crystal clear. This is a very important day for us, showing which way Serbia should be heading."
Contrary to his claims that he wants to lead Serbia into the EU, Vucic has been pushing for deeper ties with longtime ally Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has endorsed him.
Right before the election, Vucic visited Putin, who reportedly promised his signature on the delivery of fighter planes, battle tanks and armored vehicles to Serbia.
The move triggered fears of an arms race in the western Balkans, which Russia considers its sphere of influence.
Vucic claimed victory after projections by different independent polling agencies had him receiving more than 55 percent of the votes cast during Sunday's election.
Liberal challenger Sasa Jankovic placed second with 15 percent and Luka Maksimovic, a media student who ran as a parody politician, came in third with nine percent, according to the pollsters.
Official results are expected Monday.
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