Rustam Minnikhanov: The role of local self-government can hardly be overestimated

On April 18 at a meeting with presidium members of revision commission of the Council of municipalities dated to the Day of local self-government (April 21), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that local self-government is a great power, and its role can hardly be overestimated.

Rustam Minnikhanov reminded that in June 2012 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the order on establishment of local self-government, and new holiday appeared on the calendar “to increase the role and meaning of local self-government, development of democracy and civil society”.

The structure of local self-government was created in Tatarstan, and it is the only institution that is close to citizens. There are 955 municipalities in the republic, Tatarstan President reminded.

Rustam Minnikhanov told about regional programmes implemented in Tatarstan that are useful for work of local self-government. He thanked presidium members for their work.

Chairman of the Council of municipalities Minsagit Shakirov noted in his turn that meetings of local self-government are the biggest events in Tatarstan that are always held with participation of regional leaders.

Speaking about issues that need to be worked out, Minsagit Shakirov mentioned organization of territorial public self-government, and activation of work of elected deputies.