Kostunica named Serbian PM-designate

Conservative leader Mr Vojislav Kostunica was nominated Serbian prime minister-designate today, almost eight weeks after December…

Conservative leader Mr Vojislav Kostunica was nominated Serbian prime minister-designate today, almost eight weeks after December's inconclusive general election.

Acting Serbian President Dragan Marsicanin asked Mr Kostunica to form a government and he accepted,  the official Tanjug news agency said.

Mr Kostunica, a self-styled moderate nationalist, is expected to head a minority coalition backed by ousted leader Slobodan Milosevic.

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