The Central Election Commission endorsed Vladimir Churov in a 13-2 vote on Tuesday.
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Putin’s Ex-Colleague to Chair Election Watchdog
Vladimir Churov has been elected chairman of the Russian election watchdog to replace the outgoing Alexander Veshnyakov. The Central Election Commission endorsed Mr. Churov in a 13-2 vote on Tuesday.
Speaking to commission members, Vladimir Churov said he is not in the least inclined to comment on Russian laws, unlike his predecessor Alexander Veshnyakov. The new head of the election authority underscored that the commission’s staff will continue to work as they have done.
Vladimir Churov, 53 who has never been the commission’s member, holds a degree in physics from Leningrad State University. The election watchdog’s new chairman started working in the St. Petersburg city hall in 1992 when incumbent President Vladimir Putin was in charge of the administration. Mr. Churov was elected a Duma deputy from the Liberal Democratic Party in 2003. However, he is not a member of any party now.
Meanwhile, the former Election Commission chairman Alexander Veshnyakov told reporters he has plenty of job offers but he has not as yet made up his mind about his career plans.
The Russian Election Commission is shaped every four years. The president, the Duma and the Federation Council each recommend five members for the commission. The new line-up was announced on March 13 without then chairman Alexander Veshnyakov on the list.
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