here and now №1 04.12.2000 (2000)

Guest of the program: Alexander Tkachev, Governor of Krasnodar Krai.

Main topics and questions discussed in the studio: 1. Were you surprised by the result of 82 percent? 2. Is this really possible in our political chaos? 3. About the fact that in Kuban, the political elite was able to decide on a single candidate. 4. About the fact that Krasnodar Krai is today one of the most successful regions of the country. 5. In your opinion, what is the meaning of the constitutional reform of the Federation Council? 6. Your first steps in your new position? 7. About relations with former Governor Nikolai Kondratenko. 8. In the State Duma, you worked in the committee on national policy, how do you intend to continue working in this area? 9. The Accounts Chamber published data on the misuse of funds allocated for the restoration of Chechnya, what is your attitude to this? 10. How will the introduction of a visa regime with Georgia affect the life of the region? 11. What is the main thing that you promised voters? 12. On continuing work aimed at improving the economic and social situation in the region.