The governor of the Kostroma region early retired – BBC Russian

• 15 May 2015

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Kostroma Region Governor Sergey Sitnikov prematurely retired.

In a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sitnikov their wish for in the gubernatorial election, and asked for permission to head of state to take part in them.

“In general, everything that you are planning, it turns out. I do not mind,” – said in response to Putin.

The resignation Sitnikov – the fifth for the resignation of the region last week. As recalled by Interfax, the powers laid down previously Governor of Kamchatka Territory, Leningrad, Omsk and Irkutsk regions.

Responsibilities Kostroma Region Governor Sergey Sitnikov, according to the instructions of the President of Russia, will perform prior to the elections that are scheduled for September this year.