Today YABLOKO activists conducted a series of pickets for
the resignation of Alexander Tkachyov, Governor of the Krasnodar
Territory. The action was held by the Permanent Mission of
the Krasnodar Territory in Moscow.
YABLOKO activists were standing in turn by the Mission with
slogans Tkachyov, go!
After the tragic flood in Krymsk, [South Russia], Tkachyov
have to resign. The liability for the failure to alert the
residents of the coming flood lies directly on the government
of the Krasnodar Territory. I am ready to stand here 24 hours
a day until Tkachyov leaves post, told Sergei Sokolov, participant
of the action and the deputy of Municipal Council Konkovo.
None of the staff of the Mission came to talk to the picketers.
Only 40 minutes after the beginning of the action a police
car stopped by the picketers. A police officer asked the activists
how long they were going to stand there. After getting their
answer as long as necessary the policeman got into the car
and began calling up someone. Ten minutes later the police
car left the place of the action.
I think that people need a different Governor and a different
regional government that will take care of their interests,
lives and property, rather than some other things. I think
this is a common problem, because the authorities are unelected
and irremovable, noted Grigory Semyonov, a picketer and deputy
of Municipal Council Cheryomushky.
YABLOKO has been demanding resignation of Governor Tkachyov.
Tkachyovs governing was marked by unauthorized seizure of
forest lands and reprisals against environmentalists. YABLOKOs
independent investigation into the causes of the tragic flood
in Krymsk demonstrated that much of the responsibility for
such a large number of victims was on the regional government.
YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin noted at a recent press conference
that Alexander Tkachyov and his deputies should be included
into the circle of suspects in the Krymsk case.
See also:M
YABLOKO:
Governor Tkachyov and government of the Krasnodar region should
be held liable for the tragedy in Krymsk it. Press Release,
July 31, 2012
Mitrokhin
demands from Public Prosecutor General to bring to justice
the officials responsible for flooding of three villages of
the Krymsk district. Press Relese, July 16, 2012
Yugeny
Vitishko: We are working 24 hours a day. We have made bunks
and sleep in turn. Yugeny
Vitishko about the Aid Centre in Krymsk. Special for the YABLOKO
web-site. July 10, 2012
YABLOKOs Aid
Centre for the victims of the flood in the southern Russia
keeps working in Krymsk. Press Release, July 10, 2012.
Flood victims left
without help in Krymsk held a spontaneous rally. Press Relese,
July 9, 2012
YABLOKO leader arrived
in Krymsk with a truck of humanitarian aid. Press Release,
July 9, 2012.
Criminal negligence
of officials led to deaths of people in the Krimskiy district,
the Krasnodar Area. Statement by YABLOKO Chairman. July 7,
2012.
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