Yakunin has submitted documents to the electoral commission of the Kaliningrad region – RBC

The head of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin conveyed to the electoral commission of the Kaliningrad region the documents necessary for registration as a candidate in the Federation Council, according to TASS referring to the statement Press Secretary Acting head of the Kaliningrad region Larisa Polyakova.

According to her, , Kaliningrad region oblizbirkom checks them for compliance with the law.

It became known that the president of Russian Railways, Vladimir Yakunin became a prime candidate for senator from the Kaliningrad region. His candidature was proposed, the Acting Governor, the candidate of the “United Russia” Nikolay Tsukanov. On Monday evening Yakunin confirmed that he intends to leave the company.

According to Tass, the press secretary of the Russian Railways entered Yakunin confirmed that the proposal to change the Federation Council and his agreement after the elections to go to the Federation Council. “We did our part – the candidate has collected the documents handed to the electoral commission, they are now pursuing verification of documents”, – she said.