Vladimir Gorodetsky
Rumors about the planned resignations of heads of regions hinders fruitful work, said the Governor of Novosibirsk region Vladimir Gorodetsky. His words leads RIA Novosti on Tuesday, September 26.
“It is not conducive to the work absolutely. Comes time substitutions rotations for different reasons. The President expresses his opinion and takes the decision,” he said.
Gorodetsky also noted that he considers bad tendency, when an elected official — the head of the region is constantly “off”. He added that he runs the region, “with pleasure.”
On the eve of “Kommersant”, citing sources close to the presidential administration, said about the possible beginning this week a series of resignations of heads of regions. According to the newspaper, could be replaced by the heads of the 10 subjects.
The same day Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Nikolai Merkushkin Governor of Samara region at his own request.
In 2016, the President in one day dismissed some of the governors and their representatives. So, on July 28, Putin has replaced the governors of Sevastopol, Kaliningrad, Kirov and Yaroslavl regions.