29 July 2008, 21:47
Information about attempt on Chechen president's life remains contradictory
Russian mass media continue their heavy discussion of the so far unconfirmed attempt on the Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov. According to many printed and electronic media, the probability of the attempt having taken place remains sufficiently high.
Meanwhile, the information about the attempt on the Chechen president's life remains contradictory and unconfirmed. According to the information of the "Caucasian Knot" source, the attempt on Kadyrov's life took place in the village of Khosi-Yurt in Chechnya.
However, according to the report of the "Regnum" agency, the attempt took place last week in Gudermes during a public event. The agency refers to a source in the "Sever" battalion whose task is, among others, providing the security to the Chechen president.
In their turn, the Chechen official bodies deny the fact of any recent attempt. In particular, this has been clearly stated by a representative of the Chechen leader's press-service during a talk with the "Radio Liberty" journalist.
Analysts connect the probable attempt on Kadyrov's life with the resignation of Vladimir Putin from the post of the Russian president. Ivan Sukhov, columnist of the "Vriemia Novostei" newspaper, notes that the entire political system in Chechnya and the reliable political status of Ramzan Kadyrov depended on the Russian President Putin.
