Aman Tuleyev is not running for governor

Yesterday in Prokopyevsk, the governor of the Kemerovo region, Aman Tuleev, answering journalists' questions about his plans in connection with the appointment of governors, said that these were "the plans of the president of Russia, not mine." He recalled that "I have always been a supporter of direct elections of governors," but the new law on the appointment of heads of regions is being implemented, because "I am a soldier." When asked whether he himself intends to raise the issue of the president's confidence in him, Aman Tuleyev replied: “Why? I am chosen by the people. I'm ashamed to do it myself." Recall that the elections of the governor of the Kemerovo region were held in April 2001, the current powers of Aman Tuleyev end in April 2006.