Archive - 2022

Issues of consolidation of the society on the eve of the presidential elections were discussed at the meeting between President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov and former head of state Eduard Kokoity, the press service of the President of South Ossetia reported.

According to Bibilov, despite the political discords with Kokoity, they will be serving one goal - the development and strengthening of South Ossetia.

Interview of the presidential candidate of the Republic of South Ossetia Anatoly Ilyich Bibilov to the news agency "Res" on the eve of the presidential elections on April 10.

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The Central Election Commission of South Ossetia has registered the action group, which has included 26 public and political figures, to hold a referendum on the Republic's entry into Russia, the CEC representative Igor Chochiev told the “Res” news agency.

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.

President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov said in the interview with RIA Novosti that his initiative to hold a referendum on the Republic's entry into the Russian Federation is not connected with a desire to score points before the elections.

The presidential elections in South Ossetia will be held on April 10. Earlier, Bibilov said that consultations are underway with the Russian Federation on the issue of holding a referendum on joining Russia. It can take place after April 10th.

South Ossetia wants to be together with the Russian Federation under pressure from the West, President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov said in the interview with RIA Novosti.

Earlier, Bibilov said that a referendum on joining the Russian Federation could be held in the Republic, consultations are now underway with Russia on this topic.