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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.

South Ossetia and the Donetsk People's Republic have not yet discussed the candidacies of ambassadors to the republics, President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov said in the interview with RIA Novosti.

On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the decrees recognizing the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. South Ossetia recognized the independence of the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR back in 2014.

The State Duma plans to consider the bill on ratification of the agreement on dual citizenship between South Ossetia and Russia on April 19.

"We are submitting the draft law for April 19," its Chairman, Leonid Kalashnikov, said on Tuesday at the meeting of the profile committee on CIS affairs, Eurasian integration and relations with compatriots.

Georgia can arrange provocations after South Ossetia's statements about holding a referendum on joining the Russian Federation, Tskhinval is ready to respond adequately, South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov said in the interview with RIA Novosti.

"No doubt there are fears," he said in response to a related question.

The International Information Center of the Central Election Commission of South Ossetia will begin its work on Sunday, April 10, Igor Chochiev, a member of the Central Election Commission of the Republic, told journalists.

"The press center will be opened on the day of the elections of the President of the Republic, where all information about the voting process both at the polling stations on the territory of the Republic and beyond its borders will be flowing," Chochiev said.

The initiative group has been created in South Ossetia to hold a referendum on joining Russia, which will apply to the Central Election Commission of the Republic with a corresponding statement, Speaker of the RSO Parliament Alan Tadtaev told reporters.

"The initiative group will submit an application to the CEC, including candidates for commissioners who, in accordance with the Constitution, will document the issue so that the date for the referendum on our Republic's entry into Russia is set.