FIRST OF MOSTAR'S SIX MUNICIPAL COUNCILS HOLDS CONSTITUENT SESSION

MOSTAR, June 12 (Hina) - The first of Mostar's six municipal councils held a constituent session on Thursday. The session of the South-West Municipal Council was attended by 25 councillors, 13 of the HDZ party, eight of the SDA-LBO coalition and four independent representatives. HDZ councillor Stipe Maric was elected head of the municipality and Mustafa Skoro of the SDA-LBO coalition as his deputy. Dragan Covic was elected city council president and his deputy would be Mustafa Delic. Commenting on the foundation of the council, Mostar mayor Ivan Prskalo said that "the Croat side showed its full compliance with the Dayton peace agreement." (hina) vm jn 122221 MET jun 97