10 May 2004 13:14
Chechen spokesman says appointment of late leader`s son good for war on terror
Groznyy, 10 May: The appointment of Ramzan Kadyrov as first deputy chairman of the Chechen government "will
strengthen the campaign against terrorism in the republic", Ziyad Sabsabi, the head of the Chechen president's
administration has told ITAR-TASS. Acting Chechen leader Sergey Abramov signed the relevant order appointing Akhmat
Kadyrov's son first deputy prime minister today.
"This appointment undoubtedly signifies that the Chechen leadership intends to continue with the policy begun by
Akhmat Kadyrov who died yesterday in a terrorist incident in Groznyy and reflects determination to finish what he
started," said Sabsabi. "Political continuity will be preserved. Furthermore, the appointment of Ramzan
Kadyrov, who was formerly head of the Chechen president's security service, will beef up the security force
presence in the Chechen government with a view to intensifying the war on terrorism in the republic." [passage
omitted]
[ITAR-TASS news agency] |
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