Next year, there will be an important event in South Ossetia – election of the first president of the independent, recognized Republic of South Ossetia, stated the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity at his meeting with members of parliament.
According to him, these elections will be held peacefully, in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Ossetia and with the internationally recognized principles and norms of democracy.
"We have always held such events at a high political level and this election will be no exception", stressed the president.
Eduard Kokoity also said that there would be no outside forces in South Ossetia after 2011.
"At least from among those who are now naming themselves the opposition. They remind me today of spectators in the stadium. When South Ossetia was fasing difficulties, when the Ossetian people was fighting for freedom, they chose the role of the audience and did not help their people. A spectatpr today can not become a major player ", the president said.
In his opinion, a man who can lead the people of South Ossetia would be elected.
"And I will continue to serve my people. We all started together, and together we will continue to work. But the political career of any politician should never be above the interests of the state ", said Kokoity.
In addition, the president said that the foreign policy of the state should be addressed.
"We have to deal with the forces, upon the silent consent of which the aggression of 2008 was carried out. We have to follow our foreign policy under difficult circumstances. I can understand some of the harsh words of some parliament members. But most important for us now is to consolidate. Much depends on that. Because there are people who want to show that tension is growing in South Ossetia ahead of the presidential election. The elections are still far, but we need to work now ", concluded Kokoity.
