November 27, 8:36
Khakassia Governor Konovalov announced that the republic will hold a vote on the installation of a monument to Stalin.
The monuments are planned for Victory Park in Abakan.
Khakassia will hold a public vote to decide on the installation of a monument to Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in Abakan. This was announced by the region's governor, Valentin Konovalov, on his Telegram channel. The head of the republic noted that members of the all-Russian organization "Children of War" approached the Abakan administration with the initiative to erect the monument. The monument is planned for Victory Park. "I believe this opinion is supported by the absolute majority of Khakassia residents. However, if the Abakan administration has a different position, we must consult with our residents," Konovalov wrote.
"The voice of the people will guide us. As a reminder, we have successful experience with public votes. For example, during a broad survey conducted by the Khakassia Public Chamber, our airport was named after Hero of the Soviet Union Vasily Gavrilovich Tikhonov—incidentally, a Stalinist general."
P.S. In Yekaterinburg, local authorities have postponed a decision on erecting a monument to Stalin due to resistance from the local liberal community (in this regard, Yekaterinburg has been a real hotbed of trouble since the days of the American consulate).
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