# Serbia election oversight controversy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/serbia-election-oversight-controversy > Updated: 2026-07-31T11:23:35.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Opposition party Stranka slobode i pravde (SSP) lodged a criminal complaint against Vladan Petrov, the president of Serbia’s Constitutional Court, accusing him of delaying decisions on election‑related cases and effectively shelving them. Four months after the filing, the Serbian prosecution office had offered no public update, prompting SSP to criticize the silence as eroding trust in the judiciary and threatening the legitimacy of forthcoming elections. Later the same day, Petrov announced that the Constitutional Court was preparing for the upcoming national elections, saying it would issue guidance on when citizens could approach the Court before voting. He warned that unresolved systemic irregularities from the previous vote could render the new election illegal and called for strong legal oversight by domestic institutions and international bodies such as the ODIHR. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Serbian Constitutional Court President Vladan Petrov Prepares Court for Upcoming Elections Serbian Constitutional Court head Vladan Petrov says the court is readying for upcoming elections, may give pre‑vote guidance, and warns that systemic flaws could render the vote illegal; he labels the “student 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbian-constitutional-court-president-vladan-petrov-prepares-court-for-upcoming-elections ### 2026-07-31: Serbian Prosecutors Silent on Criminal Complaint Against Constitutional Court President Vladan Petrov Serbian opposition SSP filed a criminal complaint against Constitutional Court President Vladan Petrov over alleged election‑related delays; four months later prosecutors have not responded, raising concerns of 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbian-prosecutors-silent-on-criminal-complaint-against-constitutional-court-president-vladan-petro --- Cite as: Serbia election oversight controversy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/serbia-election-oversight-controversy