Putin has allowed the head of Tuva to go to early elections – RBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the head of the Republic of Tyva Sholban Kara-ool (right) in the residence Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, March 2016

Photo. Mikhail Klimentyev / TASS

The head of the republic of Tuva Sholban Kara-ALL He resigned from his post and announced his intention to participate in the elections. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted it. Powers Sholban Kara Olla expire in March 2017

The head of the Republic of Tuva Sholban Kara moved all asked Putin for early resignation. He stated this at a meeting with the president of Russia, reports “RIA Novosti»

«If I may, under the current legislation, I would like to ask you about the early resignation” -. Said Sholban Kara-ool. He also announced his intention to participate in the election of the head of the republic in September 2016

Vladimir Putin has supported the request:. “I have nothing against,” – said Putin. “I hope that the elections will be successful for you,” – he said

The term of office Sholban Kara Olla at the head of the republic was due to expire in March 2017.. The fact that the vote will be postponed to 2016, in late April, told RBC sources.

source close to the Kremlin, explained the decision Kara-ool to go for an early election by his own desire, as well as the influence of the environment minister of defense Sergei Shoigu, who was born in Tuva. Another source of RBC, close to the presidential administration, said that the Kremlin is not opposed to postpone the election in the country since 2017 to 2016. From his words implied that Moscow considers it appropriate in autumn 2017 to concentrate on preparing for the presidential elections, scheduled on March 2018.

«From a political point of view, the current governor of Tuva perfect control of the situation, it is unlikely someone able to compete with him, “- said the source.