The change of leadership occurred on the last working day of the week in the self-proclaimed Donetsk people's Republic: at the extraordinary meeting of the National Council leader Andrei Purgin dismissed, Acting head of the Parliament DND was Denis Pushilin.

so, Pushilin, held the position of Deputy head of Parliament and the representative of DND on the negotiations of the trilateral contact group on the settlement in the Donbass, became the second person in the DPR after the President of the Republic Alexander Zakharchenko.


on the last working day of the week day in the media appeared information about the fact that the head of the National Council DND Andrey Purgin, who was returning from a business trip from St. Petersburg, don't miss out on the Playground of the Republic and block his entry to the checkpoint " Uspenka ". Official comments on this issue and no one gave.

Closer To the evening it was announced that will be an extraordinary meeting of the National Council DND. Around 20: 00 the government building was surrounded, all around him was put up security. An hour here, started gathering people's deputies. The press did not miss. The meeting was held behind closed doors.

Another hour was decided about the dismissal Purgina, Acting head of the Parliament Pushilin." The acting head of the National Council DND - Putilin, " said Fins news source on the phone.

the MPs passed the meeting commented reluctantly. One of them told Last news that the resignation Purgina voted almost unanimously.

"voted unanimously in practice and for the resignation Purgina, and for the appointment of the Acting head of the National Council Pushilin. Abstaining two or 3 deputies. The motivation was the destructive work Purgina, " said Fins news the people's Deputy, participated in the meeting.

then in circulation Pushilin were the figures: for the resignation Purgina voted 70 of 73 MPs.


The press Service of the Parliament DND later agreed to resign Purgina and election Pushilin." The decision about the dismissal of Andrei Purgina as the Chapter was adopted at a meeting of the National Council by an overwhelming majority of deputies. The acting head appointed Denis Pushilin, " - stated in the message.

Followed by followed by official statements Pushilin and the Ministry of state security of DND. The Ministry contested the data about the fact that the entrance to the site DNR Purgina blocked. MGB assured which he played chief of staff of the people's Council DND Alexei Alexandrov.

"in fact, the MGB was denied entry in the DNI chief of staff of the people's Council DND Alexandrov A. G. In connection with its destructive activities, which posed a Danger of state security of the Republic ", - emphasized in the Ministry.

according to the press service, Aleksandrov attempted infiltration to the site of the DPR, which was foiled by the employees of the border service.

"at the same time, A. E. Burgin With a group of people's deputies, used his parliamentary immunity, assisted illegal border crossing Alexandrov, A. G. And now contribute to its shelter from justice. The Ministry of state security trial is carried out according to the facts ", - informs the Ministry.

Pushilin said that "instead of the proper performance of official duties "Purgin" has taken a number of policy statements that are contrary to the policy of the whole country."

"To my great regret, under the influence of this man was head of the National Council Andrey Purgin. The last straw of patience deputies became today's attempt of disruption of the meeting of the National Council, when the deputies had to listen to initially deceptive statements made to discharge and destabilize the situation ", - stated in the appeal Pushilin.

He added that his first order at the post of Acting Head of the people's Council " was removed from office the head of staff of the Parliament Alexei Alexandrov ".


review the Director of the Center for political conjuncture Alexei Chesnakov, "recent developments demonstrate the competitiveness and openness of political life" in the republics of Donbass.

"The danger of interception of political power by the apparatus of the National Assembly led To the natural result," the specialist said Fins news .

The Purgina at the meeting of the people's Council was not. Where It was difficult to say and his colleagues. But, as stated Last news close To the government sources, limitations in the activities of the ex-President of the Parliament no, He's in Donetsk - and even discussing with Alexander Zakharchenko " human perspective ".

"the deputies He will remain accurate. Everything remains in the same direction, " - said the head of the parliamentary Department of health Alexander Avdeev, the words quoted.

Andrei Purgin, was one of the leaders of the "Russian spring" and the Donetsk people's Republic. On 19 April, the security Service of Ukraine declared him wanted on charges of terrorism. May 16, Burgin became the 1st Vice Prime Minister of DND, November 14 - the Chairman of the National Council.

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