One of the old-timers of governors – the head of the Penza region Vasily Bochkarev – retires. His term of office expires on 25 May. Mr. Bochkarev explained his decision by the governor’s work fatigue. He intends to get a pending mandate of the deputy of the Legislative Assembly (headed the list of “United Russia” in the 2012 elections). Sources “Kommersant” claim that the head of the field can take the vacant post of the senator from the region.
Vasily Bochkarev said that after the end of the term of office on May 25, will continue his career in the Legislative Assembly. His decision, he explained the fatigue from work. The governor intends to occupy the vacant seat of the deputy from the “United Russia” Nikolay Simonov, who folded his mandate in connection with the change of residence. The head of the region was led by the ruling party list in the elections to the Legislative Assembly in 2012. “I was elected to Parliament, but did not use their right. As long as I will simply deputy,” – said Mr. Bochkarev. In the near future he plans to relax with family. “I have six months neotgulyannogo holiday” – said the governor, noting that he had received several offers with “staggering” salaries.
in the Penza branch of “United Russia” Vasily Bochkarev decision does not comment and refused to call the prospective candidates for the post of head of the region (elections will be held September 13). With commentary United Russia promised to speak next week. According to Mr. Bochkarev, he knows the three candidates for the post of his, all of them from the region. According to “Kommersant”, as a candidate for the post of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the region was discussed Ivan Belozertsev.
Source: “b” in the party said that United Russia “relatively long been known that the governor has no plans to go to the polls, and he repeatedly alluded to it in public speeches.” At the same time in February, Mr. Bochkarev declared its readiness to go for a fifth term. “If the president would say” must “- I will go,” – he said. Spring Kremlin sources said the likelihood of reappointment Penza governor.
Vasily Bochkarev manages the Penza region of 17 years and is one of the last governors of centenarians. Twice he won the elections (in 1998 and 2002), was reappointed twice (in 2005 and 2010). The ruling party in the Duma elections in 2011 won in 56.3% of the votes, with an average result of 49% of the country. In the elections to the legislative assembly in 2012, United Russia gained 70.6%. The ratings of the pro-Kremlin Civil Society Fund Vasily Bochkarev has traditionally held the top position in the group of heads of regions with a high rating. As the head of the region called cons his age and potential health problems.
Source: “b” does not rule out that Vasily Bochkarev will take the post of member of the Council of the Federation (SF) from the Penza region. In March, representing the legislature region Lyubov Glebova, he was appointed head of the Federal Agency for CIS Affairs. A new member of the Federation Council of the region has not been appointed. Political scientist Anatoly Bodrov said that the departure of the upper house of parliament – the most logical and the most probable continuation of the career Vasily Bochkarev. “It is very important that he for some time continue to influence policy in the region, because abrupt withdrawal rights, which are built by the system will lead to confusion,” – said the expert.
Liberal Democratic Party will nominate gubernatorial elections of State Duma deputy Anton Ishchenko. His experience in the regional campaign was not very successful: the results of the September elections in Penza City Duma, he scored only 2.15% of the vote. At the same time as possible candidates from the Liberal Democratic Party considered the City Duma deputy Penza Zhiganshi Tuktarov, who ran as a self-promoted and received 66%. The Communist Party said that with high probability party will nominate a deputy of the State Duma Vladimir Simagin. Branch of “Fair Russia” is in talks about a candidate with the federal party leadership.
According to “Kommersant” retire can another governor-old resident, the head of the Tambov region Oleg Betin (holds the post since 1995). A source close to Mr Betina assures that it is configured for re-election.
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