Putin to discuss candidates for Moscow mayor

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will meet with senior United Russia officials on Friday to discuss possible candidates for the vacant post of mayor of Moscow, the premier's spokesman said.
"Putin will hold talks on possible candidates for Moscow mayor," Dmitry Peskov said, adding that the final list would be forwarded to President Dmitry Medvedev.
According to the law, the list of the candidates should be presented to the president within 14 days after the previous head is dismissed.
Medvedev fired 74-year old Luzhkov, who had been mayor for more than 18 years, on Tuesday, saying he had lost confidence in him.