Russian weather girl announces new career in politics to defend elderlyrights

 Posted on February 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  370 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

A controversial TV weather girl better known for her skimpy outfits and her FF-size chest than her forecasts is planning a new career - as a politician representing the rights of the elderly.

Larissa Sladkova is planning to stand as a candidate in regional government elections in the city of Chelyabinsk in south-central Russia's Chelyabinsk Oblast region.

The curvaceous blonde hopes to stand as a candidate for the Russian Party of Pensioners in the Metallurgicheskiy voting district of the city.

Larissa Sladkova is planning to stand as a candidate in regional government elections She currently works as a weather presenter

Larissa Sladkova (pictured) is planning to stand as a candidate in regional government elections in the city of Chelyabinsk in south-central Russia's Chelyabinsk Oblast region

Her name is on a list of proposed candidates sent off by the party's Chelyabinsk branch for the approval of national leaders in Moscow.

Ms Sladkova said: 'I am a person like anyone else. Why can't I do politics? I have all the right skills for it.

'I am smart enough and my weather forecasts don't mean anything.'

Ms Sladkova explained that she had chosen the Russian Party of Pensioners because she wanted to defend the rights of the elderly.

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She said: 'These are the most disadvantaged people in Russia. I have to start thinking about my retirement as well.'

Ms Sladkova's unusual presentation style on television often has little to do with meteorological conditions.

She began one recent forecast by saying: 'Normally the very beginning of the week is characterised with a constant lack of time for many.

Ms Sladkova's unusual presentation style on television often has little to do with meteorological conditions The news of her sudden and unexpected political planned career change has sparked debate on social media and internet forums

Ms Sladkova's unusual presentation style on television often has little to do with meteorological conditions

'But thankfully the weekend will be good, with people managing to get enough sleep.

'And in the current cold climate, everybody is dreaming about a hot place, where temperatures never go below zero.'

The news of her sudden and unexpected planned career change has sparked debate on social media and internet forums.

'Gal ina' said: 'If someone like her can become a politician, the world has definitely gone mad', while 'gost' added: 'Has she already retired? I think she is both ugly and stupid.'

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