05 October 2016, 17:41
Chechen residents believe Ramzan Kadyrov's inauguration ceremony dedicated to his birthday
According to residents of Chechnya, the inauguration of Ramzan Kadyrov is artificially combined with his birthday. The residents of Chechnya report that the inauguration ceremony takes place at enhanced security measures.
The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on October 4-6, Chechnya introduced enhanced security measures on the occasion of holidays. Today, Chechnya celebrates the Day of Grozny, the Teachers' Day and the Day of Chechen Youth, as well as the Ramzan Kadyrov's birthday. Moreover, today, Ramzan Kadyrov will officially take office as the leader of Chechnya.
Ramzan Kadyrov leads Chechnya since March 2007. According to the results of the election of the republic's leader, held on September 18, 2016, he is elected for his third term.
Starting from the evening of October 4, the central part of the Chechen capital is completely blocked for traffic.
Residents of Grozny note that metal detectors are installed at the entrances to the building of the State Theatre and Concert Hall. According to Aid-Akhmad, a resident of Grozny, people are allowed to come closer to the building only in accordance with the lists of names held by the police.
The Ramzan Kadyrov's inauguration has "as if by chance coincided with his birthday," notes a leader of a local NGO.
Meanwhile, according to Alvi Karimov, the press secretary of the leader of Chechnya, the inauguration of Ramzan Kadyrov has "by chance" coincided with his birthday. "The leader of Chechnya never celebrates his birthday on public, and he spends it in the circle of his closest relatives and friends," said Alvi Karimov.
Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.
Source: CK correspondent
