Writers in Yakutia face challenging circumstances.
In a significant turn of events, the parliamentary faction of the "New People" party in Yakutia has decided to expel Deputy Ivanov following his public remarks about Yakutia’s independence from Russia. The expulsion was announced on August 20, 2025, shortly after Ivanov gave an interview with a Turkish blogger discussing the independence of Yakutia.
The New People party, which aims to improve life within Russia, views Ivanov’s comments as incompatible with this goal. Party leader Zamorshchikova and Tymyrova, the head of the Yakut regional branch of "New People", had promised to consider expelling deputy Ivanov from the parliamentary faction on August 18. The matter was indeed scheduled to be considered on that day.
The expulsion could be seen as agreeing and confirming that Ivanov did discuss the possibility of Yakutia's independence from Russia with a Turkish blogger. This decision was met with strong reactions, with Nechaeva, the founder of the "New People" party, directing the party to expel Ivanov from the parliamentary faction. Nechaeva views Ivanov's colleagues as traitors if they do not see anything wrong with his words.
The expulsion of Ivanov may potentially harm Sardanha Aksentyeyeva, who played a significant role in the election of Ivanov and other deputies. Aksentyeyeva, currently in Yakutsk due to the seriousness of the situation, is known to have proteges including all five deputies of the Il Tumen.
If Ivanov is not expelled, the Yakut "New People" would be violating party discipline and effectively rebelling against party founder Nechaeva. The online publication is monitoring the developments regarding Ivanov's situation. The Telegram channel @Torboznoe_radio suggests that Ivanov's remarks on Yakutia's independence from Russia are a violation of Russia's territorial integrity.
As of August 22, 2025, no newer updates indicating a reversal or further developments beyond this expulsion have been presented in the recent reported timeline. The "New People" party in Yakutia maintains a regional branch, and the events surrounding Ivanov's expulsion serve as a reminder of the party's commitment to upholding its principles and maintaining Russia's territorial integrity.
The expulsion of Deputy Ivanov by the "New People" party's Yakutia faction, following his discussion of Yakutia's independence from Russia, is a clear demonstration of the party's stance on policy-and-legislation and politics related to general-news. This action, met with strong reactions, including a directive from party founder Nechaeva to expel Ivanov, also underscores the party's commitment to upholding Russia's territorial integrity.
