In a major realignment of the ethnic Serb political landscape in Kosovo, six opposition entities have joined forces to form a single electoral list for the upcoming snap parliamentary elections on June 7, 2026.
The coalition, named Together We Win, seeks to challenge the decade-long dominance of Srpska Lista (the Belgrade-backed Serbian List) and provide an alternative to the government-aligned The Party for Freedom, Justice and Survival led by Nenad Rašić.
The Coalition: Who is Involved?
The new list represents a broad spectrum of Serb political actors from both northern and southern Kosovo, aiming to act as an “authentic voice” independent of both official Pristina and Belgrade. The participating entities include:
- Serbian People’s Movement
- Kosovo Alliance
- New Face
- Serbian Democracy
- North for All – Civic Initiative
- Roots – Civic Initiative
Challenging the Status Quo
For over ten years, Serb political representation in the Kosovo Assembly—where the community holds 10 reserved seats—has been monopolized by Srpska Lista. However, recent events have fractured this control:
- Declining Mandates: In the February 2025 elections, Srpska Lista lost its absolute grip, winning 9 seats while Nenad Rašić’s party secured one.
- The Banjska Fallout: Analysts note that the 2023 Banjska attack, led by former Srpska Lista Vice-President Milan Radoičić, has “criminalized” the party’s image and led to a wave of Serbs leaving Kosovo.
- Dissatisfaction with Pristina: On the other side, opposition figures argue that Nenad Rašić has failed to resist the “unwelcome” policies of Albin Kurti’s government, which has closed Serbian institutions and banned the Serbian dinar.
Analysis: A “Historic Chance”
Ivan Vučkoviq, an assemblyman from the “Roots” initiative, told Radio Free Europe that the union was born out of daily struggles. “We will look after the human being. As a new force, we can be the decisive weight in future important decisions,” he stated.
Zoran Saviq from the NGO “Aktiv” believes the opposition is “maturing politically” by setting aside differences for a common goal. However, he warns that the road ahead is difficult. Both Srpska Lista and Rašić enjoy significant institutional and financial backing—from Belgrade and Pristina respectively—leaving the new coalition to rely on grassroots support.
Rada Trajkoviq, a veteran politician, sees this as a “historic chance” to defend the real needs of Serbs while respecting the reality of coexistence with the Albanian majority.
A New Dynamic for June 7
The “Together We Win” list claims that its unpredictability is its greatest strength, as it fits the agenda of neither Kurti nor Vučić. As Kosovo heads toward the polls, the central question remains: will the Serb community vote for the established power structures or take a leap toward this new, unified opposition?
