Who wants to become the head of Ingushetia?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted three candidates for consideration to the Parliament of Ingushetia for election to the post of head of the republic. These are the current leader Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, deputy of the People's Assembly of Ingushetia Alikhan Arapkhanov and people's deputy, chairman of the People's Assembly Committee on State Building and Legislation Islam Gadiev. More details in our video report.

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