The current mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, has officially announced that he will participate in the upcoming elections. Wrote about him about it blog.
“I have decided to run again for the post of mayor of Moscow. <...> I count on your support, Muscovites!” said the mayor.
Drawing attention to the complexity of the current period in history, he described his decision to run as “difficult and very responsible”. In his opinion, in the conditions of the “sanction war” it is necessary to support and develop the Moscow economy, ensure the social security of citizens, as well as provide support to “the men who defend our Fatherland with weapons.” hands.”
Also, Sobyanin thanked the United Russia party for their support in his nomination for the mayor of the capital.
Andrey Turchak, Former Secretary of the General Council of United Russia announcedThat Sobyanin will participate in the upcoming presidential elections in the capital as a candidate for the “ER”.
According to the decision of the Moscow City Duma deputies, the election of the mayor of the capital appointed As of September 10, 2023. Vote end three days – from 8 to 10 June.
Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov declarationPresident Vladimir Putin said he would support Sobyanin in the elections.
The mayor of Moscow is elected for a five-year term. In 2010, Sobyanin was appointed to this post and subsequently re-elected twice: in 2013 and 2018, both as an independent candidate.
Source: Gazeta
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