Ruling party nominates surgeon for Belgrade mayor
Zoran Radojicic is the Serb Progressive Party (SNS) candidate for new Belgrade mayor, the ruling party announced on Monday.
Radojicic is a surgeon and director of the Tirsova Street University Children's Hospital in Belgrade.
President of the SNS City Committee Nebojsa Stefanovic announced this to reporters Monday after a session at which the body unanimously backed Radojicic's candidacy.
Radojicic topped the SNS list of candidates for the City Assembly in the March elections in Belgrade.
"It's a great honor for me, and I'm grateful for the trust placed in me. I understand that there's a difficult task ahead, but I'm looking forward to it," Radojicic said at a press conference.
The nomination should be confirmed at the City Council's next session on June 9.
The City Assembly of Belgrade votes to elect the mayor.
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