Former head of Chuvashia Mikhail Ignatiev sued Vladimir Putin

The former head of Chuvashia Mikhail Ignatiev challenged in the Supreme Court a decree on his resignation, signed by President Vladimir Putin. This was reported by the "Apology of Protest" with reference to the information published in the Court of Court.

According to the card of the case, the Supreme Court began to consider Ignatiev’s complaint on May 21. The former governor disputes the Decree of President Vladimir Putin dated 01.29.2020 No. 68 “On the early termination of powers of the head of the Chuvash Republic”.

As the defendant, the President of the Russian Federation is indicated as part of the trial.

Ignatiev became noticeable in the Russian political arena, when in January of this year he called for “wet” journalists and bloggers who “criticize” from morning till night. The application was made during the event in honor of the Day of the Russian and Chuvash press in Cheboksary. Later, the press service of the head of Chuvashia explained that it is to “wet” journalists to disclose information about their income.

Later, the official apologized for these words, but three days after the apology, he forced the Ministry of Emergencies to jump, handing him the keys to the new service car. The press service of Ignatieva explained such an act “friendly relations” and the joint eating of stew.

On January 28, the head of the region was excluded from United Russia, and the next day Putin fired him from the post of head of the region "Due to the loss of confidence."