AFTER 16 HOURS OF SESSION AND TENSION: SNS elected Vladimir Videnović as the new mayor of Zaječar!

After 16 hours of session in a tense atmosphere, Vladimir Videnović, a doctor of veterinary medicine, was elected as the mayor of Zaječar on behalf of the SNS list.

Dušan Vrućkić was voted in as Videnović’s deputy, and Stefan Zankov as the president of the Assembly.

The election was preceded by the verification of the mandates of the councilors. The “SNS – Aleksandar Vučić” list has the majority with 27 councilors, while the two opposition lists, “United for the Salvation of Zaječar” and “Change We Believe In,” have 23 councilors.

The City Assembly of Zaječar has 50 councilors.

The constituent session of the city of Zaječar took place in a tense atmosphere with occasional verbal conflicts and pushing of opposition councilors with security.

Opposition supporters protested in front of the city hall, and strong police forces were also present.

A fence is still there, but with a much smaller number of police officers present.