The self-proclaimed head of the Donetsk national Republic (DND) Alexander Zakharchenko said that the decree on the holding of elections in local authorities DND will be signed on September 16, the date of the election remains of the previous - 18 October.

The Ukrainian Government has appointed elections to local authorities on 25 October. The Authorities LNR appointed local elections on November 1, but in DND they are required to take 18 October. Poroshenko have said before, that Donetsk and Lugansk are obliged to dispense with the holding of local elections, and tried to convince them to immediately begin discussions on the modalities of their conduct according to the Ukrainian laws. The authorities of Donetsk and Lugansk national republics many times stated about the conduct of local elections regardless of the wishes of Kiev.

"most likely, tomorrow will sign a decree on holding elections, stop for 18" - said Zakharchenko correspondents.

According to the head of DPR, preparation for the elections is on track, nothing changes, they will be held " under the Constitution and laws of the DNR ".

As the self-proclaimed Head of the Republic added that the DNR " does not relate to elections, which will take place in Ukraine."

The military operation against dissatisfied with the coup d'etat of residents of Donbas lasts more than a year. At the talks on February 12 were achieved consensus on stopping the fire, the withdrawal of heavy weapons, introduction to the Constitution of Ukraine changes on decentralization of Power and the consolidation of the special status " of certain districts of Donetsk and Lugansk regions ".

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