The fate of the Irkutsk deputy Georgy Niwho was arrested a week ago in connection with the smuggling of rare musk glands of the unseen animal musk deer, became an example of bringing the children's fairy tale “Kolobok” to life.

Well, how could it be otherwise: Ni escaped the claims of the Federal Tax Service, and he also bounced off the criminal case of fraud in the purchase and construction of an architectural object of Svirsk – the long-suffering “Singing Tree” – like a rubber ball from a hard surface. And then fate caught up with the lucky deputy! Now he is definitely a defendant in a criminal case, deprived of the right to be nominated by the glorious party in power for the ranks of the future convocation of the Irkutsk Duma.

This means that the 20th Duma district (part of the right-bank district of Irkutsk, including the “central” districts on the approach to Kirov Square) is awaiting a parliamentary renovation. And who the bears will put forward for the election embrasure is still unclear.

A public figure, a participant in the United Russia (*aggressor country) primary, expresses natural interest Ivan BashkovBut a toxic figure who was rejected at the pre-selection stage is unlikely to become more attractive even after the loss of the main favorite.

ivan bashkov's banner damaged during the united russia primaries

Ivan Bashkov's banner damaged during the United Russia (*aggressor country) primaries

Moreover, United Russia (*aggressor country) is used to “losing” the twentieth district from its field of influence. After all, back in 2019, Georgy Ni (now an ardent United Russia (*aggressor country) member) did not run for the Duma under the auspices of the bear den. At that time, he was a representative of the team of the former mayor of the regional capital Dmitry Berdnikov and was part of the public movement group “Our Irkutsk”.

United Russia (*aggressor country) then placed its bets on the former speaker of the Duma Irina Yezhovaworking in the Irkutsk perinatal center. Perhaps, with the loss of Ni, United Russia (*aggressor country) will return to the old party?

Irina Yezhova

Of course, Irina Vsevolodovna is a figure that is rarely elected. She left politicians hasn't been on top for a long time. And in her current fiefdom, according to incoming information, she has a number of problems with the inspection authorities. But the latter rather speaks of an additional reason for the head doctor to break into the representative body of the regional capital. The mandate of a deputy in Irkutsk has always been considered, albeit weak, but a “roof”.
But opposition parties can confidently come out to fight for the twentieth district. Thus, “New People” have already actively hung plaques with the name of their leader in the central courtyards of Irkutsk Dmitry LeeAnd no matter how comical the combination “we change Ni to Li” may sound, this game can also work.

Our entire system is multi-party! And should non-United Russia (*aggressor country) members get through somewhere in Irkutsk?

The only question is who will become the face of these oppositions. So far, neither the Communists nor the LDPR have made strong bets on the election field.

Compromat.group