Alan Margiev (politician) explained

Alan Margiev
Office:Speaker of the
Parliament of South Ossetia
Term Start:June 24, 2024
Predecessor:Alan Alborov
Office1:Member of the
Parliament of South Ossetia
Term Start1:2024
Office2:Minister of Agriculture
of South Ossetia
Term Start2:?
Term End2:2024
Party:Nykhas

Alan Margiev is an Ossetian politician from the small partially recognized Republic of South Ossetia who, since June 24, 2024, has been the Speaker of the Parliament of South Ossetia.[1]

Biography

Margiev made a name for himself as a staunch supporter of Nykhas' former leader and the incumbent President of South Ossetia, Alan Gagloev.[2] Margiev served as Gagloev's presidential aide, and was eventually named the Minister of Agriculture.

Margiev was elected to the Parliament of South Ossetia during the 2024 South Ossetian parliamentary election as a member of Nykhas' party list.[1] [3] Shortly after Margiev was elected Speaker after a single ballot with 27 votes out of 34.[1] Margiyev has denounced efforts by United Ossetia to protest the election and refuse to participate in government due to perceived fraud.[4] However, he eventually called for "compromise" with United Ossetia, for national stability, announcing that the Central Election Commission would investigate claims of fraud at polling stations which could cost the Communists two seats in parliament to be awarded to United Ossetia instead.[5] This came shortly after the arrival of Russian politicians for negotiations for a bilateral cooperation treaty between the Russian Duma and South Ossetia's parliament.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Новым спикером парламента Южной Осетии избран Алан Маргиев . . 10 July 2024.
  2. Web site: The opposition party of South Ossetia refuses to attend the new parliament . jam-news.net . 11 July 2024.
  3. Web site: ЦИК Южной Осетии опубликовал окончательные итоги выборов в парламент . . 16 June 2024.
  4. Web site: У нас нет времени на распри: Алан Маргиев призвал депутатов прекратить раздоры и приступить к работе . . 10 July 2024.
  5. Web site: "Единой Осетии" предложили разделить ответственность за непопулярные шаги . . 10 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Югоосетинскую оппозицию призвали к "компромиссам ради развития республики" . . 10 July 2024.