YABLOKO’s Alexei Firsov, head of Kolchuginsky District,
the Vladimir region, was dismissed from his post because of
a conflict with the head of the district administration Andrei
Mitroshkin. The decision on dismissal was taken at today's
meeting of the Council of People's Deputies of the district
by 12 votes "for" with three "against."
From left to right: Andrei Mitroshkin and
Alexei Firsov
Most of the deputies of the Council refused to consider the
appeal of Governor Nikolai Vinogradov in support of Firsov.
Several dozens of local residents came to support Alexei Firsov
at the Council meeting, but only a few were allowed into the
assembly hall. After voting Firsov thanked his supporters
after which the residents together with Firsov left the hall.
Now Firsov will work in the Council as an ordinary member.
His term will expire in two years.
Andrei Mitroshkin is a local businessman, who was elected
as head of the district administration. Firsov unsuccessfully
fought against Mitroshkin’s corruption-prone projects for
the two years of his term as district head.
Persecution of Alexei Firsov aroused a wave of indignation
among district residents. On Sunday, February 24, about 1,000
people came to a rally in support of YABLOKO member Alexei
Firsov.
YABLOKO: "Crooks and thieves, off with
your hands from Firsov".
See also:
Human
Rights
YABLOKO
Against Corruption
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