Address of Tatarstan President Minnikhanov on the occasion of the Local Government Day

Dear citizens of Tatarstan!

Every year, the Local Government Day is celebrated on the 21st of April. Despite its short history, it has already gone down the glorious chronicle of professional holidays of the Russian Federation. Today it is difficult to overestimate the huge role of local self-government in the development of democracy in our country, in the establishment and improvement of the institutions of statehood and civil society.

In Tatarstan, the authority of local self-government is traditionally high. I am convinced that its successful work, the strengthening of the interaction of power and society at all levels are a solid guarantee of the ongoing development of the republic, a guarantee of stability and progress.

This year we celebrate significant anniversaries, including  the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. Throughout the centuries-old history of the revived Tatarstan statehood, local authorities have invariably demonstrated a high level of Involvement in all socially significant matters. Local authorities made a great contribution to organizing the well-coordinated work of the labour front in the difficult war and post-war years, as well as to supplying the population with food and basic commodities.

Today, much work is done in Tatarstan to ensure a decent life for citizens, the progressive development of territories, and the involvement of the great masses of population in solving urgent problems. A significant level of economic development and social harmony in the republic allows us to implement about fifty social projects  aimed at ensuring a high quality of life. And we will definitely continue this work.

One of the main tasks of the local government as the level of public authority closest to citizens, has been and remains work with the population. This is of particular relevance in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic, which requires endurance and high professionalism from all of us, the mobilization of forces to support citizens and economic entities everywhere, and accuracy and speed in decision-making. I am sure that we will cope with this insidious threat and will be able to minimize its consequences by joint efforts.

This year we also have to conduct an important election campaign for the election of people’s deputies of local self-government. Our voters will give an assessment of the state of work at the site. I have no doubt that the most active, authoritative citizens who are well acquainted with local tasks and problems will be elected to local authorities again.

On this significant day, with special gratitude I congratulate all the workers of local self-government, people’s deputies, public activists and old stagers. I thank you for your significant contribution to the socio-economic development of Tatarstan, sincere concern for fellow citizens and their native land, conscientious and responsible work for the good of the Fatherland.

Happy Local Government Day!

I wish you happiness, peace, kindness and prosperity!

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov