"United Russia" nominated Kadyrov for the position of head of Chechnya.

Kadyrov was unanimously nominated as a candidate for the elections of the head of Chechnya.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", the Council of Elders of Chechnya at the meeting held on July 2 in Grozny unanimously supported the candidacy of Ramzan Kadyrov for the elections of the head of the republic.

"United Russia" nominated Ramzan Kadyrov as a candidate for the position of head of the Chechen Republic in the upcoming elections. Delegates announced the decision at the conference of the regional branch of the United Russia in Grozny, reports IA "Chechnya Today."

The decision was made unanimously, reported the chairman of the Chechen government, the secretary of the regional branch of the party, Magomed Daudov, notes "Kommersant."

Kadyrov himself promised not to change the course of the region's development. "If you ask me, I would choose another candidate because this is a big responsibility, I know how difficult this task is.. I am forced, one might say, to run for elections. I am confident that the people will support. If the people support, then I am ready to serve the people," Kadyrov told journalists following the conference of the regional party "United Russia."

He also stated that the authorities of the republic do not plan to change the course of development and intend to continue the work already being done. "I do not promise anything new for the people that we will do. We will do what we have done, what we know how to do. It will be seen how the situation in the republic develops," quotes the words of the head of Chechnya, RIA "Novosti."

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that in the upcoming elections to the State Duma, the Chechen list of "United Russia" will be headed for the first time since 2007 not by Ramzan Kadyrov, but by the current deputies from the region.