The Russian deputy chairman of the government, Russian Presidential
Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District Alexander Khloponin,
demanded the cessation of criminal redistribution of property, often
“made out to be terrorist attacks and ethnic infighting”, ITAR-TASS
reports, citing a meeting in Yessentuki.
“Today we have a general picture in the North Caucasus, typical of
Russia in the 90s: redistribution of property, corrupt government
participating in this redistribution, bandit infighting. We went
through this in the 90s”, Alexander Khloponin said.
He noted that “the qualifications of the candidates and their links
with relatives,” when forming state structures must be taken into
account. Khloponin said that he will not sign a single document
appointing a person based on cronyism. According to Khloponin, he has
already had experience of being lobbied for appointments
