A Dagestani deputy publicly apologized for the brawl involving his son.

Following harsh criticism from the head of Dagestan, Deputy Bammat Absalamov publicly apologized for the disturbance involving his son and promised compensation. Telegram users deemed the deputy's actions worthy of respect and suggested he remain in office.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," in the Kumtorkalinsky District, a local deputy resigned after his son, Daniyal Absalamov, participated in a disturbance in a store. Fathers are responsible for raising their children, and therefore, "there is no place for such people in power," the head of Dagestan commented on the incident.

Bammat Absalamov, Chairman of the Kumtorkalinsky District Assembly of Deputies, apologized for the incident involving his son, the district administration announced today. "Following an incident in the Kumtorkalinsky District involving hooliganism in a store, the father of one of the offenders filed a complaint with his fellow residents," the district administration said in a post on its Telegram channel.

I apologize for what happened. The damage caused will be fully compensated.

The text message continues with the words of Bammat Absalamov, Chairman of the District Assembly of Deputies. "I am responsible for the upbringing of my children before the people and before the Almighty. I consider my son's actions unworthy and bear personal responsibility for them as a citizen and as a deputy to whom the people entrusted the representation of their interests, and the deputies, having shown great trust, elected him chairman of the district assembly of deputies. In the current situation, I have submitted my resignation to the deputy corps. I apologize for what happened. The damage caused will be fully compensated by those who inflicted it. I will personally oversee this," Absalamov Sr. said.

A decision on Bammat Absalamov's statement will be made at a session of the assembly of deputies, the statement noted.

Telegram users responded favorably to the deputy's statement

As of 4:50 PM Moscow time, six comments had been posted under the post. Their authors considered Bammat Absalamov's statement worthy of respect. "A worthy act!" wrote Malikat Sakhavatova, among others.

He should be left in place; not everyone acts like that.

"The boy certainly screwed up, but his father acted wisely!" declared Salik. "He should be left in his place; not everyone acts like that," A M noted.

"Today, only a few of us are able to admit their mistake. On the contrary, most rush to justify their relatives, no matter how shameful and dirty their actions may be. [...] And this story shows that in Dagestan there are those who have not lost their modesty and sense of responsibility. I can imagine how unpleasant and difficult this is for his parents today. And they are taking the right steps to correct what can be corrected today," said Khadzhimurad Sagitov.

The Absalamov story recalled Kadyrov's practices of forcing apologies and collective responsibility.

"Caucasian Knot" does not have information on how voluntary Bammat Absalamov's public apology, voiced after the head's condemnatory speech, was. Dagestan. However, it should be noted that the practice of public apologies, adopted in Chechnya at the instigation of Ramzan Kadyrov, has long since spread to Dagestan.

17:57 14.04.2025

How Kadyrov Tightened Collective Responsibility in Chechnya

Following the attack on a traffic police post on April 7, 2025, Ramzan Kadyrov threatened to deport the relatives of the slain attacker from Chechnya. The head of Chechnya had previously voiced similar threats regarding collective responsibility, but now distant relatives of the attacker are also facing reprisals.

Meanwhile, it is in Chechnya that authorities are actively practicing the principle of collective responsibility, including for parents for their adult children. "Parents must be responsible for their children's actions. In our families, it has always been accepted that a father knows what his son or daughter is doing and where they are. Recalling our customs, I declare once again: we will hold parents accountable for their children's actions," Ramzan Kadyrov declared in September 2025. Back in December 2014, after the militant attack on Grozny, Kadyrov announced the introduction of the principle of collective responsibility for the families of members of the armed underground. The head of Chechnya said, in particular, that the relatives of militants will be expelled from the republic, and their homes will be demolished.

The Caucasian Knot posts materials about the practice of public repentance on the thematic page "Whom the Caucasus Forces to Apologize".