A Yakut village is preparing for a referendum. Residents want to elect their own village leaders.
In the rural settlement of Aldansky Nasleg, an initiative group has been registered to prepare for a local referendum. Residents plan to defend their right to elect the head of the rural settlement. They have now received a registration certificate from the local electoral commission, are awaiting signature sheets, and will begin collecting signatures.
"The samples will be approved, and we'll open a fund to collect signatures. We need at least 38 signatures, plus a 10% threshold. Then the precinct election commission will review them, and a referendum date will be set. As far as I know, Olekminsk is preparing for the other districts, another nasleg. Many are starting—Neryungri is interested. That's just what I know, and there are many more calls," рассказал "Regional aspect" Yakut politician Afanasy Maksimov.
The issue of transforming a rural settlement into a municipal district is up for a vote. Maksimov explained that local laws in the republic have not yet been brought into compliance with the new law on local self-government. In the districts, he believes, the abolition of elections for settlement heads will meet with significant resistance.
Municipal reform has become yet another way for the federal government to deprive Russians of the right to elect local officials.
Activists in the Altai Republic spoke out against it - they filed a lawsuit against the innovations, but the Supreme Court today refused in their lawsuit. Also, deputies from Krasnoyarsk edge: the case has not yet been heard there. The heads of villages also spoke out against the reforms. Khabarovsk и Primorsky edges, deputies from BuryatiaNo one has achieved success yet.
Only the head of the government spoke out against the reform. Khakassia - He did not sign the adopted corresponding regional law.