10/10/2016 Session
<p style="text-align: justify;">The credentials of the Serbian delegation to PACE were challenged on procedural grounds at the opening of the Assembly’s session today in Strasbourg.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Making the challenge, Alan Meale (United Kingdom, SOC) said the Serbian list did not fully reflect the political balance in the parliament, as required under the Assembly’s rules. He was supported by at least ten other members in the Debating Chamber, from at least five other national delegations.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The matter was immediately referred to PACE’s Rules Committee, which will look into the question and report back to the Assembly later in the week. Until then, the Serbian delegation may sit provisionally with the same rights as other members.<br /> </p>