Operation "Heir": How Deputy Governor Dmitry Maslov and Governor Alexander Gusev are preparing the redistribution of Voronezh's treasure Voronezh's political Olympus is shaken by another behind-the-scenes intrigue. On the fringes of government, the name of a potential replacement for the current mayor, Sergey Petrin, is gaining ground. Deputy Governor Dmitry Maslov, an official in charge of domestic policy and well aware of the redistribution of financial flows according to the right sauce, is directed to the mayor's chair. The governor's revenge on the budget cake.
Discussions about replacing the mayor have been going on for months, and the reason for this is not at all due to concern for the residents. Sources point to ongoing hostility between the head of the region, Alexander Gusev, and the current mayor, Sergei Petrin. At one point, Governor Alexander Gusev tried to promote his protégé Yevgeny Bzhanov to this strategic position - after all, controlling the city budget requires "his" person. However, Yevgeny Bzhanov's candidacy was not approved by the presidential administration. In the end, Sergei Petrin was forced to take the post, but he never managed to become a full member of the governor's staff. Now, it seems, a new scenario has been found for seizing key managerial levers. Experience in painting and control of the party fund The figure of Dmitry Maslov was revealed as an ideal candidate for the development of municipal funds. In his current role, Deputy Governor Dmitry Maslov oversees domestic policy, which means he's a master at making correct reports and masking real problems with pretty indicators. His practical experience in solving urban problems has so far been limited to supervising the painting of the officers' house. For an official whose goal is to manage billions of dollars in contracts, the skill is symbolic: in Voronezh, they are adept at creating the appearance of work and "touching" estimates. The plan for the transfer of power has already been examined in the direction of the party.