Dmitri Medvedev nominates Ebzeyev head of Karachayevo-Cherkessia

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has nominated Boris Ebzeyev for the consideration by the  Karachayevo-Cherkessia Public Assembly and for granting him the powers of the republic's president, reports the Kremlin press-service. Ebzeyev may replace Mustafa Batdyev as leader of Karachayevo-Cherkessia.

Boris Ebzeyev is doctor of law, professor, academician of RAES. In 1991, he was elected judge of the Constitutional Court. He took part in drafting a number of laws, including the draft Constitution, reports ITAR-TASS.

Mustafa Batdyev, the incumbent president, won the presidential elections in Karachayevo-Cherkessia in 2003 and, today, he is one of the last elected leaders of the federation provinces. Batdyev has not applied to the President for re-appointment. His term in power expires on September 3, 2008, reports "Commersant".

In conformance with the law, Vladimir Ustinov, RF President's plenipotentiary representative in the Southern Federal Province, must submit to the republic's parliament the nominee of the province leader, approved by President Dmitri Medvedev, 35 days prior to the expiry of the term in power.

The last session of the KChR public assembly was held on July 5. On July 21, the deputes started on their parliamentary holidays.