Election Boards

Sarajevo Aug 14, 1997

Teslic

Teslic, 14 August, 1997 (AIM) - Yesterday, in the office of Teslic Municipal Council, Local Election Commission in presence of the representatives of OEBS and IPTF, organized drawing for candidates for 26 Voter Boards for September local elections.

Majority candidates will be from Independent Party RS (20), than independent candidate Mr. Blago Rakanovic (18) and Serb Radical Party and Serb Homeland Front (17). Further are: Serb Democrat Union RS (16), SDS and United Leftist (15), Socialist Party RS (14) Democrat Patriot Party RS (13), Serb Patriot Party (9), Coalition "For B&H" (3) and SPD B&H (2). Before the drawing it was agreed that first drown person is to be the President of Election Board.

Mr. Zdravko Popovic, President Municipal Election Board stated that this are not the officially accepted candidates, because an official checking is to be done soon (f.e. to check minimum education of candidates according to the election regulations).

Party's representatives can make eventual changes on the list till next Friday. The List will be certified at the next meeting of Municipal Election Board.(End)