INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Updated with Turchak appointment.Oleg Khorokhordinannounced Tuesday that he was stepping down as governor of the Siberian republic of Altai,
disclosing his future plans.Elected to a five-year term in 2019, Khorokhordin was reported to be next in line after theback-to-back
resignations of the governors of the Samara region and Khanty-Mansi autonomous district last week.The republic of Altai and Khanty-Mansi
autonomous district are among dozens of Russian regions where gubernatorial elections are scheduled for this coming September
The Samara region, which held an election last year, will hold snap elections following the resignation of its governor.Like the other two
complaints, from poor medical care in the region to problems with public transportation.In 2021, a group of regional public service workers
issued a similar call after accusing him of delivering a speech while under the influence of alcohol.The Kommersant business daily has
