Altai Republic outlines election priorities at United Russia forum
Regional United Russia Forum Reviews Five Years of Work, Outlines New Priorities Ahead of Duma Elections
On April 23, Gorno-Altaisk hosted a reporting and analytical forum of the Altai Republic branch of the United Russia party, where officials assessed the results of the party's five-year People's Program, the Bankfax news agency reports. Participants also discussed proposals for a new five-year agenda, which the party intends to present in the upcoming State Duma elections.
At the forum, United Russia representatives analyzed the outcomes of their five-year work under the People's Program and shared best practices accumulated during this period. In his remarks, Alexander Prokopiev, head of the republic's government, emphasized that the event's significance extended beyond a routine performance review.
"We are gathering on the eve of a major political event—the elections to the State Duma, whose results will largely determine how our country, and the Altai Republic in particular, will live and develop," he said. "Today's forum is about far more than just reporting by United Russia's regional branch. It is a discussion of the results of our collective efforts—by the government, the State Assembly, and local municipalities."
In reviewing the past five years, Prokopiev highlighted the critical importance of supporting participants in the special military operation, both in combat zones and after their return home. He also addressed financial progress, noting that the republic's budget had grown by 1.5 times—a achievement he attributed largely to increased local revenue.
Prokopiev also provided an update on the ongoing "land amnesty" initiative, which has already covered over 1,600 plots across the republic and is nearing completion.
"In essence, we have brought an entire sector of the economy out of the shadows," he remarked.
The transport sector has seen substantial improvements as well. Gorno-Altaisk has renewed its public transit fleet, while the local airport has gained a new terminal and begun upgrading its runway infrastructure. Additionally, a significant portion of the region's roads has undergone modernization. Nevertheless, Prokopiev acknowledged that complaints about road conditions persist among residents.
In response, authorities plan to launch the Road to Home project over the next five years, aiming to repair roughly 140 kilometers of secondary roads leading to social facilities.
"We are committed to addressing this pressing issue for our citizens step by step," the republic's prime minister concluded.
The forum also examined key aspects of the People's Program. Alexander Surazov, Altai's Minister of Sports and Youth Policy, delivered a report on the development of civil society in the region in the context of the special military operation.
He emphasized that nearly all speakers had focused on providing support to participants in the special military operation and their families.
"This reflects the true face of our society," he said, thanking everyone for their contributions to the front.
The minister stressed that volunteer movements had become particularly popular among young people. Currently, roughly half of the region's youth are involved in such activities, but according to Surazov, this figure can and should be increased.
He also discussed youth policy, noting that this year authorities had submitted applications to build youth centers in Ust-Koksinsky and Turochaksky districts. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of establishing a Youth House in Gorno-Altaisk.
The minister expressed hope that, through joint efforts with the city administration, a suitable location for the future facility could be found and funding secured through the Region for Youth competition.
Surazov also spoke about proposals to create an archive of testimonies from participants in the special military operation, along with documents related to crimes committed by the Kyiv regime. He mentioned plans to hold a military-historical conference and other events.
"I propose that we move from words to action and begin adopting mandates for a new People's Program," the minister concluded.
Ezher Yalbakov, secretary of the party's regional branch and speaker of the State Assembly of the Altai Republic, emphasized that the initiative would not end in five years. The forum had marked the start of gathering proposals for the new People's Program.
"The work continues," he said. "Based on public appeals and an analysis of the socioeconomic situation, the People's Program is being expanded with new tasks and priorities. Over the past two months, expert discussions on key issues have been held at the party's public support headquarters, yielding concrete proposals for the new People's Program. With this program, we will contest the elections for State Duma deputies in September of this year," Yalbakov stated.
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