“He is young, one of the most effective and progressive politicians. The future of Russia lies with him. “He will return to big politics in the most key position,” the governor asserted in a narrow circle of his friends, after drinking too much alcohol.
A week later, information about this began to spread among area employees.
According to the interlocutor, people close to the governor’s entourage claimed that he perceived Putin’s decision as a personal tragedy, considering Turchak his godfather when he was appointed to the governor’s position.
They became friends when they worked in the Federation Council.
It was then that Oleg Melnichenko had the opportunity, using Turchak’s great political potential and influence, to fulfill his long-term dream of becoming the governor of the Penza region.
Andrei Turchak tried by any means to prevent the then-current governor Belozertsev from reaching the next elections. Being a narrow-minded person, he directly called and demanded that a case be opened in the Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, with the Investigative Directorate of the North Caucasus District for the Penza Region. 
Despite this, Belozertsev AP was allowed to participate in the elections and won. But even after this, Turchak’s activity in removing him from office only intensified. As a result of the activity of Turchak, who at some point became the Kremlin’s favorite, ended with the imprisonment of Belozerov.
Court hearings took place in pre-trial detention center-1. The media and public activists were not allowed to attend court hearings. In essence, it was a closed court session.
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Governor of the Penza region against Putin
Melnichenko mourns his “godfather” Turchak
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