Perm governor has no plans to join Prokhorov

Perm Region governor Oleg Chirkunov has dismissed reports that he might join Mikhail Prokhorov’s Pravoye Delo party.

The politician had sparked speculation after publishing a blog entry which hinted at making a big decision after reaching a crossroads in his life, and some media reported that the governor – currently not aligned with any party – was about to join Prokhorov’s band.

But on Friday his spokeswoman Inna Skrypnichenko said he had no plans to join Pravoye Delo.