Surkov can lead the government apparatus

Deputy Prime Minister Vladislav Surkov in the near future may lead the government apparatus. This was reported by "Independent Gazeta" with reference to sources close to the Kremlin and the White House. According to the publication, the appointment may take place immediately after the May holidays - simultaneously with the appointment of a new cabinet. Medvedev himself insists on the candidacy of Surkov as his “protege”. Political scientists believe that it will prove that he is not a “technical”, but a completely independent head of government.

In addition, as the head of the Surki government apparatus, political scientists say to be an effective leader who is able to compensate for his boss.

According to the publication, the desires of Medvedev in this case may coincide with the intentions of Vladimir Putin, who is interested in making his partner in tandem to maintain at least a nominal political weight, at the same time managing the duties of the head of the cabinet of ministers.

At the same time, the future prime minister leaves no hope that it will be possible to form a full -fledged, working cabinet of ministers. If the assumptions are justified that it is Surkov that will lead the White House apparatus, now he is most likely busy with the selection and arrangement of government personnel. In December, Vladislav Surkov, who for many years was responsible for domestic policy in the Kremlin, was appointed Deputy Prime Minister for modernization. The new appointment was announced by Surkov by Dmitry Medvedev. In turn, the head of the government apparatus Vyacheslav Volodin was appointed First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration. "A few years ago, when the modernization commission was created, Surkov was engaged very seriously by these topics. I believe that you should take these topics within the executive branch," Medvedev said. “This work is very interesting to me,” Surkov said.

Surkov said he himself asked for a new appointment. “For a long time, I asked the leadership to give me the opportunity to start a new life since the New Year. It was understood, for which many thanks,” Surkov said. "I hope I did not fail my employers and my colleagues. Democracy was preserved, repaired and acts on December 22 transferred to the operating mode. I hope it will successfully pass the upcoming tests," the former first deputy head of the administration said.