Milosevic ally elected parliament speaker in Serbia

An ally of late President Slobodan Milosevic was elected as Serbia’s new parliament speaker today, signalling a return of ultranationalists to power in the troubled Balkan country.

Tomislav Nikolic, a leader of the Serbian Radical Party, was elected to the highly influential position – second in line behind the president – thanks to the votes of the conservative party of outgoing Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica.