Presidential elections were held on September 13, the winner was the acting head of the region Leonid Markelov, who scored 50,76%. Also claiming the post Sergey Mamaev sent to the Supreme court of Mari El the statement about cancellation of results of elections of the head region.
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, 13 Nov. The Supreme court of Mari El on Friday refused to satisfy the requirement about cancellation of results of elections of the head region received from the candidate on this post of Sergey Mamaev, said court spokesman Dmitry Gordeev.
“The claim of the plaintiff refused,” he said.
The interlocutor of Agency has not explained, than the court motivated its decision, noting that it was announced only the operative part.
The representative of the claimant Sergey Savchenko said that he plans to appeal the decision. “The court’s decision is not based on law. Definitely going to appeal the decision on appeal”, — he said.
According to him, the complaint will be prepared next week after receiving the decision of the court.
The Supreme court of Mari El has started to consider this administrative case on October 19.
Presidential elections were held on September 13, for the position claimed five people. The victory was won by the acting head of the region Leonid Markelov, who scored 50,76%, his closest rival, Sergei Mamayev, from the Communist party put forward, scored 32,33% votes. Markelov on 21 September assumed the position of head of the Republic. He leads the region since 2001.
After the elections, the leader of the CPRF Gennady Zyuganov said that due to controversial moments during the counting of votes the party requires recalculation and intends to apply to the court in this regard. Later, Mamaev sent to the Supreme court of Mari El the statement about cancellation of results of elections of the head region.
