Photo: Natalia Gubernatorova
Chechen leader Ramzana Kadyrov agreed to run for a new term. He was previously nominated by the regional branch of United Russia. However, according to Kadyrov himself, the decisive factor was the dismissal of delegates of the World Congress of Peoples of the Chechen Republic.
The politician said that he would not waste time and money on the election campaign. He believes that it is better to spend energy on work in order to improve the well-being of the population of the republic.
Kadyrov has been at the head of Chechnya for 14 years. He is now 44 years old. He is the only Russian politician to achieve a record number of votes in direct elections. Five years ago, 97 percent of voters in the republic voted for Kadyrov.
The direct elections of the head of Chechnya and the new composition of the regional parliament are scheduled for a single day of voting on 19 September 2021.