The "Serbia Wins" coalition led by Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) retained the majority, but saw its share of seats reduced from 158 to 131 in the 250-member National Assembly (see note). A coalition led by Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic's Social Party of Serbia (SPS) remained the second largest force but also fell from 44 to 29 seats. The Serbian Radical Party (SRS) of Mr. Vojislav Seselj came third with 22 seats. Twelve parties (including five representing minorities) won parliamentary representation, up from seven (including three minority parties ) in the previous elections in 2014. Since coming to power in 2014, Prime Minister Vucic implemented a series of economic reforms which pulled the country out of recession. The elections were constitutionally due in 2018 but in March 2016 the Prime Minister called snap elections, stating that Serbia "needs four more years of stability so that it is ready to join the European Union". On 4 March, President Tomislav Nikolic (independent) dissolved parliament in view of early elections. During the election campaign, the Prime Minister pledged to work for Serbia's accession to the European Union, while maintaining close ties with the Russian Federation. Note: In the previous elections in 2014, Prime Minister Vucic led the "Future We Believe In - Aleksandar Vucic" coalition, which comprised the SNS, New Serbia (NS), the Serbian Renewal Movement (SPO) and the Socialist Movement (PS). The Serbia Wins coalition in 2016 additionally comprised the Social Democratic Party of Serbia, the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia, the Strength of Serbia Movement, the Independent Democratic Party of Serbia and the Serbian People's Party.