Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in 4th session of Tatarstan State Council of 5th convocation
26 November 2014, Wednesday
On November 26, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the 4th session of Tatarstan State Council of the 5th convocation, where the presidium introduced 41 issues for consideration, including 23 draft bills of the Republic of Tatarstan. Ten draft bills will be considered in the first reading, nine- in the second.
The bill on budget of the Republic of Tatarstan for 2015 and planned period of 2016 and 2017 will be the main issue on the agenda. 113 amendments have been introduced, 8 of them are recommended to be declined by the relevant committee.
Personnel issues were also discussed at the session. In particular, powers of Chairman of Constitutional Court of the Republic of Tatarstan Viktor Demidov will be terminated on November 30 in connection with expiration of their term stipulated by legislation (10 years). Such decision was made by Tatarstan State Council today.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Viktor Demidov for his work and handed a Letter of gratitude.
Chairman of the State Council Farid Mukhametshin said that the candidacy of new Head of the Constitutional Court will be considered by the parliament in December.
Besides, Tatyana Larionova was appointed Deputy Chairman of Tatarstan State Council. She thanked deputies for given trust.
Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, and members of Tatarstan Government took part in the session.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.