Khinshtein dismissed the government of the Kursk region: Politics: Russia: Lenta.ru

Acting Governor of the Kursk Region Alexander Khinshtein dismissed the regional government. He announced the signing of the corresponding decree during an operational meeting, which was broadcast on the social network “VKontakte”.

“Due to the requirements of the law, in connection with the resignation of the previous head of the region, I signed a decree as an interim [губернатора] about the resignation of the government,” he said.

Khinshtein emphasized that until the elections of the head of the Kursk region and the formation of a new cabinet, all members of the regional government will work in acting status.

Previously politician emphasizedthat he is not going to change the composition of the government of the Kursk region. He also added that he would carefully get to know the regional leader.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin proposed that Khinshtein temporarily lead the Kursk region during a meeting on December 5. Former head of the region Alexey Smirnov in his address to residents statedthat he was transferred to a new position, promising to justify the responsibility assigned to him. In turn, the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov December 6 statedthat the former governor himself resigned and his new place of work is not yet known.