Radiy Khabirov rose by six positions in influence rating of Russian governors

UFA, 7 December 2018. /Bashinform News Agency/ translated by Tatiana Aksyutina/. In November, during the second month of his work, the Acting Head of Bashkiria Radiy Khabirov improved his position in the rating of the governors' influence going up from 30th to 24th position. The Agency for Political and Economic News has published the results of a recent study. According to analysts, the position of the head of the republic consolidated after Ulfat Mustafin was elected the head of the Ufa administration, who was considered to be a candidate supported by Khabirov.

“The election of mayors has a significant impact on the configuration of political forces in the regions, as well as conflicts in connection with preparations for the 2019 election campaign. The distribution of federal transfers to the formation of local transport and social infrastructure, as well as the governors' own initiatives in this area, remain a significant factor too. The positions of the majority of the acting governors are being strengthened. The opposition governors elected in the autumn of 2018 are losing their influence”, the report says.