MOSCOW, Aug 4 Party General Council Secretary Andrei Turchak said in his telegram channel that United Russia had nominated Denis Pushilin as a candidate for the post of head of the DPR, Leonid Pasechnik — head of the LPR, Yevgeny Balitsky — head of the Zaporozhye region, Vladimir Saldo — Kherson region.
United Russia has decided on candidates to the post of heads of the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. The decision was made by the General Council of the party and will be sent to the president,» Turchak wrote. The candidates were Acting Head of the DPR, Secretary of the Donetsk Regional Branch of the Party Denis Pushilin; Acting Head of the LPR Leonid Pasechnik; Acting Governor of the Zaporozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky; Acting Governor of the Kherson Region Vladimir Saldo.
According to Turchak, Pushilin and Pasechnik have been successfully leading the people's republics for five years already: «They have extensive experience in managing their regions, developing Donbass in the most difficult conditions of ongoing hostilities. Both, like no one else, are immersed in the problems of their republics, enjoy the authority of the inhabitants. They have already proven by their deeds that they are capable and worthy of leading these regions,» wrote the secretary of the party's general council.
In addition, Turchak said that Balitsky and Saldo have been working with the party since the first days of the special operation. «We worked together humanitarian aid, evacuation of people, restoration of destroyed facilities, prepared and held a referendum. We solve problems together. Just like the heads of the DPR and LPR, they have no shortage of experience. As well as the respect of the residents,» Turchak said.