The entry of South Ossetia into Russia will be a major event in the history of the Ossetian people, who have long been waiting for reunification with the Russian state, Vyacheslav Besaev, the Chairman of the veteran organization of the Republic, said in a commentary to IA “Res”.
President Anatoly Bibilov sent a telegram of condolences to the Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Volodin on the death of the LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the press service of the head of state reported.
President of South Ossetia has also expressed his condolences to the family, relatives, friends and colleagues, in his words, "one of the most outstanding political figures of modern Russia - the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky."
The action group for holding a referendum on the unification of the Republic of South Ossetia with Russia sent a petition to the Central Election Commission of the Republic. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday by the press Secretary of the head of state, Dina Gassieva.
"The action group has included four presidents of the Republic: current president Anatoly Bibilov, ex-presidents Ludwig Chibirov, Eduard Kokoity, Leonid Tibilov. The initiative group consists of only 26 people - political and public figures," the press Secretary said.
A referendum on the entry of South Ossetia into Russia may be held after applying to the Supreme Court of the Republic and receiving an appropriate opinion, President of the Republic of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov said in the interview with RIA Novosti.
“For the time being, in legal terms, we must apply to the Supreme Court, it must answer us, and only after that begin the procedure for preparing for the referendum and setting the date for the referendum.
President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov said in the interview with RIA Novosti that if the Republic joins the Russian Federation, he is ready to work in any proposed position.
Earlier, Bibilov announced his intention to hold a referendum in the Republic on joining the Russian Federation, now consultations are underway with the Russian party. The referendum may take place after April 10.