Staunton, November 20 – Legislators in the two autonomous districts in Tyumen region and the one in Arkhangelsk region, the three remaining “matryoshka” federal subjects, this week simultaneously asked for the elimination of direct elections of their governors in favor of one in which the local legislators themselves would make the decision. Moscow officials say […]
Ending Gubernatorial Elections Seen Weakening Ethnic Autonomies In Remaining ‘Matryoshka’ Districts
November 20, 2014