Anatoly Bibilov wanted to harm the new authorities of South Ossetia by announcing a referendum on joining the Russian Federation, Vladimir Vaneev believes
The referendum on the accession of South Ossetia to Russia was postponed due to a special operation in Ukraine, so as not to create “unnecessary problems” for Moscow. This was stated by an associate of the President of the Republic Alan Gagloeva and a member of his election team Vladimir Vaneev.
“Russia is busy with the situation in Ukraine, and we don’t want to cause unnecessary problems for it. The time will come, Moscow will give a sign – and we will do it all very competently and beautifully,” Vladimir Vaneev said.Izvestia».
In his opinion, the decision of the ex-president of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov to announce a referendum on joining the Russian Federation is reckless, and also capable of harming the new leadership of the republic and the Russian authorities. “He went for it with the sole purpose of spoiling the new leadership. He had five years to hold a referendum, why didn’t he do it before?” the newspaper’s interlocutor believes.
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs Konstantin Zatulin agreed that the announcement of the referendum was a hasty decision of the previous leadership of South Ossetia. The parliamentarian assures that the security of the republic is guaranteed in accordance with the union treaties, and its inhabitants have received the right to have dual citizenship.
“Russia is diverted not only to a special military operation in Ukraine. The Russian Federation, in fact, entered into a domestic war for survival with the entire West. And today, burdening this struggle with new complications is the worst thing that Russia can be advised to do, ”the deputy concluded.
Earlier, former President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov said that the state intends to join Russia. The new head of the republic, Alan Gagloev, is of the same opinion, but he postponed the referendum on joining Russia before completion of consultations with Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin allowed to have dual citizenship of Russia and South Ossetia.
The referendum on the accession of South Ossetia to Russia was postponed due to a special operation in Ukraine, so as not to create “unnecessary problems” for Moscow. This was stated by an associate of the President of the Republic Alan Gagloeva and a member of his election team Vladimir Vaneev. “Russia is busy with the situation in Ukraine, and we don’t want to cause unnecessary problems for it. The time will come, Moscow will give a sign – and we will do all this very competently and beautifully, ”Vladimir Vaneev told Izvestia. In his opinion, the decision of the ex-president of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov to announce a referendum on joining the Russian Federation is reckless, and also capable of harming the new leadership of the republic and the Russian authorities. “He went for it with the sole purpose of spoiling the new leadership. He had five years to hold a referendum, why didn’t he do it before?” the newspaper’s interlocutor believes. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs Konstantin Zatulin agreed that the announcement of the referendum was a hasty decision of the previous leadership of South Ossetia. The parliamentarian assures that the security of the republic is guaranteed in accordance with the union treaties, and its inhabitants have received the right to have dual citizenship. “Russia is diverted not only to a special military operation in Ukraine. The Russian Federation, in fact, entered into a domestic war for survival with the entire West. And today, burdening this struggle with new complications is the worst thing that Russia can be advised to do, ”the deputy concluded. Earlier, the former president of South Ossetia, Anatoly Bibilov, said that the state intends to become part of Russia. The same opinion is shared by the new head of the republic, Alan Gagloev, but he postponed the referendum on joining Russia until the completion of consultations with Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin allowed to have dual citizenship of Russia and South Ossetia.
