Bibilov's personnel decisions are basis for revenge

By appointing persons to positions and signing decrees before the inauguration of the new president of South Ossetia, Anatoly Bibilov wanted to annoy his successor and show that he has potentials for political revenge, the journalists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" has noted.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on May 24, the new president of South Ossetia, Alan Gagloev, took office; on the same day the government of South Ossetia resigned. A few days before the end of his presidential term, Bibilov made several new personnel appointments.

The personnel decisions that Anatoly Bibilov made in the last days before his resignation were caused by his desire to annoy his successor, Zaur Farniev, a journalist with the "Kommersant" Publishing House, has noted. "Bibilov's desire to louder slam the door is quite predictable. The entire election campaign suggests that two people – Gagloev and Bibilov, as it seems to me, are ready to do anything to spoil each other's lives," Mr Farniev told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

The appointments made by Bibilov demonstrate his desire for revenge, Murat Gukemukhov, a correspondent for the "Echo of the Caucasus", is sure. "Assignment of titles, awards, appointments to positions or the decision to hold a referendum is such a signal to THE society that Bibilov perceives what has happened as a temporary misunderstanding that will soon be corrected. Bibilov clearly does not intend to retire; he will continue fighting for presidency. His recent appointments, on the one hand, are a demonstration that until the last minute of his powers he thinks about people and takes care of them. And on the other hand, this is an opportunity to spoil Alan Gagloev's life," Mr Gukemukhov believes.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on May 26, 2022 at 08:15 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.