28 October 2003
New head appointed to Brest Region State Control Committee
Anatoly Tozik, chairman of Belarus' State Control Committee (SCC), introduced the new head of the Brest Region SCC, Mariya Protashchik, to her personnel on October 18.
While replying questions from journalists, Ms. Protashchik said she planned no personnel reshuffle, noting that it would take time to get to know people better. "I have worked in the system since 1994," she said. "I headed the Grodno Region State Control Committee, which those who found support called the committee of justice. I think here it will be the same."
Ms. Protashchik replaced Igor Stoma, who served in the position just over a year and left, reportedly, because of frictions with Vasily Dolgolyov, chairman of the Brest Regional Executive Committee.
Mr. Stoma's predecessor, Konstantin Sinevich, took over the city government in Kobrin after quitting the State Control Committee reportedly for the same reason.
Speaking at the introduction ceremony, Sergei Ashmyanstev of the Brest Regional Executive Committee expressed hope that Ms. Protashchik's appointment put an end to frictions between the regional government and the SCC.
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