31 January 2009, 13:00
Congress of the Nation opens in Ingushetia
Today, the Congress of Ingush Nation was opened. Its agenda has three points: public and political situation in the Republic and ways to improve it; adoption of the Law on Local Self-Government; and counteraction to corruption. All the audience was unanimous in adopting the agenda.
According to the organizing committee, 346 delegates from all dwelling settlement of the Republic were elected. Besides, there are about 2000 invitees to the forum, including members of Ingush Diasporas abroad and in the regions of Russia. Also the participants of the Congress are representatives of NGOs and clergy, former chairpersons of the government and parliament, officials from the federal power bodies.
The RIA "Novosti" remarks that ex-presidents of the republic Ruslan Aushev and Murat Zyazikov, who had been invited, as reported, failed to arrive. One of the leaders of the opposition of Ingushetia Magomed Khazbiev refused to take part in the Congress. He motivated his refusal by the fact that his colleagues, who fought against Zyazikov's rule, were not invited to the event.
This is the first Congress of Ingush Nation during the last 7 years. It is chaired by the President of the Republic.
See earlier report: "Mutsolgov: Congress of Ingush People will be democratic".
