Mayoral vacancy finally filled

  • 2003-07-03
  • Steven Paulikas
VILNIUSThe empty chair in the Vilnius mayor's office will finally have an occupant, bringing an end to over 10 weeks of political uncertainty and constrained governmental functions in the capital.On May 25 the City Council narrowly elected Arturas Zuokas, leader of the body's center-right coalition and member of the Liberal Party, to a second term.Zuokas defeated Social Democrat Gediminas Pavirzis 26 - 24, with the ballot of one council member deemed invalid.Zuokas will resume his work as mayor after a two-and-a-half month hiatus, during which no less than four elections were held, includin...
 
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