Kochiyev restored as Speaker of South Ossetian Parliament

The Supreme Court of South Ossetia has restored Stanislav Kochiyev as Speaker of Parliament, RIA Novosti reports.

Kochiyev was initially dismissed on October 5, 2011, after a vote of censure.

The official is the leader of the Communist Party of South Ossetia. The party supported President Leonid Tibilov.

Zurab Kokoyev of the Unity Party has been the Acting Speaker of Parliament. The party is headed by former Ex-President Eduard Kokoity.