17 Dec 2013 11:39

Nalchik Mayor resigns early

NALCHIK. Dec 17 (Interfax) - Deputies of the Nalchik local government council have agreed to terminate the mayor's powers early, the city administration press office said in a statement.

"At a meeting, the deputies of the local government council of the Nalchik city district have decided to terminate the powers [of the mayor] early, having considered the request of Nalchik Mayor Zalimgeri Khagasov," the document said.

According to the city charter Nalchik First Deputy Mayor Igor Kladko will take up the duties of mayor.