MOSCOW, Feb. 11 Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said he had no information on the resignation of the head of the Republic of Mari El, Alexander Evstifeev, and would not like to comment on this. On Friday, RBC, citing its sources, reported that Evstifeev, who has been governor since 2017, wants to resign. At the same time, one of the sources claims that the probability of leaving is «approaching 100%.» The press service of the head of the region RIA Novosti reported that Evstifeev continues to work, as before, despite reports in the media about a possible resignation, and «nothing has changed since the last rumors.»
January 26, 09:31 Zhvachkin's administration commented on reports of his resignation»I do not have such information and would not like to comment in any way. You know that experts very often discuss something that has little attitude to reality, but sometimes they also discuss real problems,» Peskov told reporters, answering a relevant question. Reports about the possible resignation of the head of Mari El have already appeared in the media more than once. Thus, on January 26, Vedomosti, citing sources in the presidential administration and the United Russia party, reported that Evstifeev intended to resign, but the presidential administration prefers that he stay. Then the press service of the head of the republic told the agency that Evstifeev was working as usual, there were no prerequisites for rumors. Evstifeev was appointed interim head of the republic in April 2017 after the powers of the head of Mari El Leonid Markelov were prematurely terminated on his own desire. On September 10, 2017, Evstifeev was elected head of the republic. Prior to that, he was the chairman of the Arbitration Court of the Moscow Region.
