The Kremlin urged not to look “opaque process” in the resignations of governors
The Kremlin has called for the resignation of governors in several regions of Russia the usual rotation in which it would be inappropriate to seek “some kind of undercover processes”.
The Kremlin said the number of resignations of governors in the usual rotation. According to the press-Secretary of President Dmitry Peskov, look for “opaque process” is inappropriate.
Peskov said that the statements of the governors of resignation came “on their own initiative”.
“They are not first year not first year were led by their regions. They were and are in constant contact with the President, and the President repeatedly met with them repeatedly and spoke very positively about the results,” — said the representative of the Kremlin (quoted by “Interfax”).
Press Secretary of the head of state underlined that does not consider it appropriate “to look for is some kind of undercover processes”
He added that in the rotary process”, there are some electoral calendars, and, of course, everyone under this calendar at its discretion adjusts”. Asked about the presidential elections in 2018, Peskov reiterated that the Kremlin has no “electoral calendar” campaign.
Earlier, on 14 February about the early resignation was announced by the Governor of Ryazan region Oleg Kovalev. About his decision he announced at a meeting of the regional government, adding that he will not nominate his candidacy for the gubernatorial elections in September 2017. Kovalev has held this position since 2008. About the possible resignation of the Governor of the Ryazan previously reported by the TV channel “Rain”, citing sources in the Kremlin. According to the source, the likely new head of the region can become the Deputy of the state Duma Nikolay Lyubimov.
Since the beginning of February have left their positions several of the heads of regions of Russia. 6 Feb resignation was announced by the head of the Perm region Viktor Basargin. Later, Dmitry Medvedev appointed him head of the Federal Agency for transport supervision, and the acting head of the region became the head of the Moscow Department of economic policy Maxim Reshetnikov. The next day, the resignation of the head of Buryatia Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn. 13 Feb resignation announces Governor — the head of the Novgorod region Sergey Mitin. He also said that will not participate in the autumn elections.