The head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, recorded a video message in which he shared his thoughts about becoming the main “long-liver” among the heads of the regions. He has been head of Chechnya for 15 years. Against this background, he said that his “time has come before they are kicked out.” The head of the republic said that his youth is gone and “we will try to leave in time.”
“I myself noticed that I sat too long. I think that I fully deserved an indefinite and long vacation, ”he commented on his video in Telegram channel.
Mr. Kadyrov cited a Chechen proverb as an example. “We in the Caucasus say
no matter how long-awaited the guest is, it’s nice when he leaves on time, ”he said, hinting at an early resignation.
Mr. Kadyrov made similar statements in November 2017 and February 2016. Then he said that it was time for him to leave the post of head of the republic.
Ramzan Kadyrov has been in charge of Chechnya for 16 years, he came to this post in 2007. Now in Russia there are no restrictions on the terms of office of the heads of the region.