Milosevic seeks presidency

BELGRADE The Serbian President, Mr Slobodan Milosevic, will run for the presidency of the Federal Yugoslav Republic in coming…

BELGRADE The Serbian President, Mr Slobodan Milosevic, will run for the presidency of the Federal Yugoslav Republic in coming elections, Mr Milorad Vucelic, the ruling Socialist Party's vicepresident said.

The current Yugoslav President, Mr Zoran Lilic, is due to step down when his mandate expires on June 25th. The constitution prevents him seeking another termf.

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