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Ex-head of the Irkutsk region Sergey Levchenko may take part in the Governor’s elections in 2020
The former head of the Irkutsk region, Sergei Levchenko, announced his possible participation in the elections of the governor of the region in 2020, the Interfax-Siberia agency said .
When asked whether the Communist Party will participate in the elections of the governor of the Irkutsk region, Levchenko answered in the affirmative: "We are always participating."
He also expressed the hope that the elections would be competitive and did not exclude his participation in the campaign, which will take place in 2020. At the same time, Levchenko noted that the party has several candidates.
"Life will show, everything can happen. You can expect interesting, amazing events," Levchenko said in response to the question of his participation in the elections.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted Levchenko’s resignation from the post of governor of the Irkutsk region at his own request on December 12. By decree of the head of state, the acting head of the region, Igor Kobzev was appointed.
- On December 14, a rally was held in Irkutsk in support of Levchenko, it was participated in more than 700 people. They believe that politics "forced" to take such a step and forced to leave the post of head of the region.
- On December 15, the Irkutsk branch of the Strength movement created a petition against the appointment of the acting governor of the deputy head of the Ministry of Emergencies Igor Kobzev.