Talk a lot and say nothing….
Report of the Governor of the region Evgeny Savchenko on the results of the activities of the Regional Government in 2016
Dear deputies of the Belgorod Regional Duma! Dear guests! Dear friends!
The Belgorod region entered the landmark 2017 year, symbolic for our people, confidently, with a good foundation for the future, as evidenced by the final indicators of the region's development in the past year and five months of this year. All statistical materials for 2016 were distributed to those present in the hall. They were repeatedly published in the media and say about one thing: all social obligations to the residents of the region over the past year were fulfilled, and most of the indicators of the economic development of the region over the past year actually exceeded the forecast.
But today, speaking with the annual report on the work done, I cannot fail to note in this historical context another fateful date: for 25 years we have been living in a new state - the Russian Federation. A crucial and important stage in the constitutional construction and state structure of the new Russia has been passed. Together we have come a long way, overcame many obstacles, acquired, sometimes making mistakes, a unique experience, and today the giant leap that was made is obvious - out of the post-perestroika chaos and disorder, a strong, sovereign, democratic world power, our Motherland, Russia, has revived.
Therefore, summing up the results of the socio-economic development of the region over the past year, I want to deviate from the usual format and evaluate the significant contribution of the Belgorod region to the formation of modern Russia over the past quarter of a century, and then, together with you, dear friends, determine the ways of development of the Belgorod region in the medium term. perspective, taking into account the forthcoming next five-year electoral cycle. This is our conversation today.
So, the modern image of the Belgorod region is strikingly different from what we had at the beginning. Today our region is at the forefront of the socio-economic development of Russia in many respects, it is famous for record achievements in industry, agriculture, housing construction, and the development of the social sphere. And this is a great merit of our fellow countrymen, who did not succumb to difficulties, did not complain about fate, but stubbornly went forward and selflessly achieved their goals.
Over the past quarter of a century, we have managed not only to preserve, but also to create a new framework for the regional economy, to provide a developed social, transport and engineering infrastructure. We did not allow the impoverishment of the people, but, on the contrary, created relatively decent conditions for the work and life of Belgorod residents. Hence the conclusion: the task of the authorities of all levels, and if you like, the mission of the comprehensive development of the region and improving the quality of life of its inhabitants has been completed. How it looks in dry statistics, let's see.
The dynamics of the development of our region for a quarter of a century. The population in 1990 was almost 1.4 million people. Over the past years, it has increased by 155 thousand. And as of January 1 of this year, the population of our region amounted to 1 million 553 thousand people.
The next indicator, the index of industrial production, increased by 3.2 times (?).
Over the years, the agriculture index has increased by almost three times (?).
Housing commissioning. In 1990, the region commissioned 717 thousand square meters, last year 1 million 350 thousand square meters - almost twice as much. Including the commissioning of individual housing - before, individual housing construction was practically not encouraged at all, not only in our region, but in the country as a whole - last year the indicator increased 20 times in relation to 1990.
Important social indicators. Infant mortality: in 1990, it was 14.7 per 1,000 births, last year - 6, decreased by 2.5 times.
The number of students in our five leading universities. In 1990 - 18.7 thousand people, last year - over 50 thousand people, increased by almost 3 times (?).
How has our intellectual potential changed, scientific. The number of doctors of sciences during this period increased more than 6 times.
And another very interesting indicator, please, take it without any irony - alcohol consumption. It is known that in the 90s the entire country consumed at least 11 liters per person per year. In 1996, alcohol consumption was 8.26 liters per 1 Belgorod citizen, in 2016 - 5.33 liters. Decrease in one and a half times. This is also, I think, a very important indicator, and here we occupy a leading position together with the republics of the North Caucasus.
On the other hand, how has the place of the Belgorod region changed among the regions in 25 years.
In terms of population in 1990, we ranked 39th among the regions of the Russian Federation, last year we moved up 10 points to 29th place.
In terms of gross regional product, the economy. In the 90s, we occupied 36th place, last year - 27th, and grew by 9 points.
The volume of gross regional product per capita is the most important economic indicator. In 1998, we ranked 36th, last year - 17th, an increase of 19 points.
The volume of agricultural production in agricultural enterprises. In 1998 - 15th place, last year in 2nd place after Krasnodar Territory, an increase of 13 points.
The turnover of small businesses is an important indicator showing how our small business is developing. In the 1990s we were in 49th place, now we are at 19. An increase of 30 points.
Retail trade turnover per capita. In the 1990s, we occupied 40th place, now we are 27th, an increase of 13 points.
The unemployment rate is a very important social indicator. In the 90s, we were in 23rd place, last year by 7, an increase of 16 points.
The next indicator is the population below the poverty line - according to it we were in 18-20th place in the 1990s, last year we were in 2nd place, that is, in fact, we have the least population below the poverty line relative to almost all regions of the Russian Federation.
And a couple more indicators that characterize the social dynamics of our region are the size of the subsistence minimum. In the 1990s, we were in 24th place, last year by 2, an increase of 22 points.
Average per capita income per month. In the 90s we were 47th, now, over the past year, in 21st place among the regions of the Russian Federation.
As a concluding commentary on the statistical data, I will say that according to the results of the rating of the quality of life of the population in the Russian regions, conducted by the agency "RIA Rating", the Belgorod region is currently ranked 6th in the Russian Federation. Ahead of us are Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Moscow region, the Republic of Tatarstan and the Krasnodar Territory.
And today, analyzing the path traveled, and most importantly, drawing lessons for the future, I will allow myself to note the key strategic decisions of the regional authorities, the implementation of which allowed us in the nineties and zero years to take the path of social stability and outrunning economic growth. Among these factors, I would like to note the following.
First. In the 90s, when the country's economic transformation was in full swing, which led to the collapse of the economy and the impoverishment of people, the regional authorities had a task: how, on the one hand, to maintain the standard of living of people, and on the other, to preserve and strengthen their hope for tomorrow. In this regard, two projects were initiated: firstly, this is support for individual housing construction, and secondly, a decision was made to gasify the region using the popular construction method. In a few years, the Belgorod region, the first in the country, completed gasification and 2/3 of rural residents received "blue fuel".
The project to support the construction of one's own house also proved to be very successful, especially in the context of not monetary, but barter relations in the 90s. Individual housing construction received priority and resource support (initially, as you know, in rural areas, and then in regional centers, cities of our region). Over the years, more than 14.5 million square meters have been built in the region. meters of estate housing, which allowed almost 500 thousand people, or every third Belgorod citizen, to improve existing living conditions or change an apartment for their own house, and this is a huge social achievement for us. Moreover, already in the zero years we managed to switch to a new urban planning format for Russia - agglomerations. And this experience of ours has not yet been repeated by anyone. Having implemented these two projects, people felt that they were not left to fend for themselves.
Second factor. The dramatic situation in the 90s developed in agriculture. The practically uncontrollable disintegration of collective forms of management has brought almost the entire village and villagers into a state of stupor. However, we were the first in the country to find a way out of this situation and boldly went on a radical reform of agriculture by organizing large vertically integrated structures. And today our agriculture is one of the most advanced in Russia, and we have no equal in terms of production per hectare of arable land.
Along with the industrialization of agriculture and the emergence of large enterprises in the region, a project to support rural entrepreneurs "Belogorye Family Farms" has been initiated and is currently operating, which today unites more than 5 thousand family enterprises. And this project has not so much economic as great social significance.
Undoubtedly, the basis for success in agriculture was our extraordinary decision to buy agricultural land into regional ownership. We bought almost half of it. Thus, we have proved that it is not private ownership of land that leads to the prosperity of the village, but rather the opposite.
Third factor. All these years, the regional government has built a favorable investment climate, based on trust, transparency and maximum involvement of regional and district authorities in the implementation of investment projects of any format, as well as sharing risks with investors by providing guarantees, sureties, etc.
And our efforts were not in vain: the region has never experienced a lack of investment, and in the National rating of the state of the investment climate in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the Belgorod region last year took second place. Our credo - economic freedom for entrepreneurs with the maximum support of the authorities - will continue to determine the main vector of the region's economic development.
The fourth factor. We understood that the field cannot be successful without an intellectual, scientific elite, modern universities and, above all, universities. That is why a decision was made more than 20 years ago to organize a development fund for BelSU. With the support of the entire region, a powerful state university was created on the site of the pedagogical institute, which soon entered the country's university elite and acquired the status of a national research university.
Other universities in the region keep up with it: for example, the Belgorod University of Cooperation, Economics and Law became the first in the country among non-state universities, and the Technological University has recently become a pivotal university playing a key role in the development of an innovative economy. The Agrarian University named after V.I. has significantly changed its external and internal appearance and became very prestigious universities. Gorin, Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs named after Putilina, Regional Institute of Arts and Culture.
Fifth. The region's economy cannot develop steadily without a well-established system of reproduction of skilled workers in blue-collar professions. That is why our region was the first in Russia to implement a project to create a Belgorod model of vocational education, the essence of which is the deep integration of the interests of employers, colleges and students themselves. And we have achieved the main thing: studying in our technical schools and colleges has become attractive and prestigious for young people, and the regional enterprises receive well-trained personnel.
Sixth factor. Nothing influences the formation of the mood and consciousness of citizens as the state of the living environment. Realizing this, the "Green Capital" project was initiated, which is being successfully implemented to this day. This project has many subprojects: landscaping of public places, continuous afforestation, and laying of new parks and recreational areas. The project "Green Capital" was to the liking of all Belgorod residents. As there is no limit to the perfection of the habitat, there will be no end to this project. It is our given, as it changes not only the environment, but also the souls of people for the better.
Not being limited to the "Green Capital" project and realizing that for our region it is extremely important to preserve the natural environment and ecological balance, which have been severely deformed over the past centuries and decades, especially with regard to soil fertility, the Basin Nature Management Concept and the Agriculture Biological Program were developed in the region ... The first years of their implementation gave an encouraging result: for the first time in the past few centuries, the degradation of our main wealth - black soil - has been suspended. This is an extremely important result for the present and future generations of the region's inhabitants.
Seventh factor. A special approach in the Belgorod region has also been developed in road construction. So, in the 2000s, a program was implemented to equip all streets with a road surface in all settlements of the region. Paved roads thanks to this program have received tens of thousands of households. Their length was 9175 kilometers. This project received warm support from the residents of the region, and only those who lived in rural off-road conditions can truly appreciate its significance.
Eighth factor. During the years of radical changes that we have experienced, it was more important than ever to preserve the spiritual and moral code of society and not to lose the cultural values \u200b\u200bof the people. I believe that we have successfully coped with this task. Hundreds of cultural institutions have been rebuilt and repaired - clubs, houses and palaces of culture, libraries, museums, theaters, a philharmonic society, new and hundreds of creative collectives have appeared and revived anew. The Prokhorovskoye Pole Museum-Reserve has become a spiritual, historical and cultural mecca of national importance. Hundreds of churches have been restored and rebuilt during this time, and we are grateful to the Russian Orthodox Church for their productive collaboration in the spiritual revival of the region. The fruits of our efforts are reflected in the rating of regions in terms of spiritual and moral state, where our region took 1st place in the Central Federal District.
Ninth factor. Along with the development of culture in the region, great attention has always been paid to education, health care, social protection, support for the elderly, disabled people, children, as well as support for physical culture and sports, including high-performance sports. Svetlana Khorkina, Fedor Emelianenko, volleyball club "Belogorye" became the pride of all residents of the region.
Tenth. An innovative approach was also demonstrated in the organization of management in all government bodies. We were the first in the country to make the historic transition from the old, situational management to a new project management model. It, combined with the transition to the electronic format of providing public services to residents of the region through the MFC on the principle of “one window”, not only multiplies the efficiency of state and municipal management, but also builds a new client-oriented type of relationship between the authorities and citizens.
Dear friends, I have listed the main, but far from complete list of key areas of our joint work, which made it possible to transfer the region to a new, modern, competitive paradigm of socio-economic development ... ... and so on. etc.
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Considering that this topic has been discussed more and more often in the media and on the sidelines lately, then, following the saying “There is no smoke without fire,” a change of power in the Russian Federation next year has every chance of being. Let's figure it out elections of 2017 in Russia - empty talk or reality?
According to political analysts, one of the main reasons for the postponement of the elections is the deterioration of the situation and. Now the country is experiencing a tendency towards economic decline, difficulties in foreign and domestic policy, tension in the social sphere. All this can lead to the loss of the authority of the head of state and revolutionary events, up to a coup.
By the eighteenth year, according to analysts' forecasts, the situation in Russia will worsen even more and it will be much more difficult to keep the state of affairs under control. Undercover political games, behind-the-scenes intrigues and confrontations in power circles can come to the surface, provoke uncontrolled processes, and have dramatic consequences.
Considering the dynamics in which changes are taking place, and even not for the better, which is confirmed by analysts and statistics, it would be logical to hold elections earlier, in the first half of 1917. It is, of course, advisable for the current president to leave or stay when he has high ratings and authority in the country. Therefore, V. Putin, in order to retain control of the country, direct or indirect, is interested in holding elections as soon as possible.
The September 2016 elections have already shown tangible changes in the social mood of society, a manifestation of political passivity and a kind of silent protest - 20 and 18% of those who did not vote, respectively, in Moscow and St. Petersburg. These data indicate a manifestation of distrust in the government and unwillingness to participate in the foul games of the authorities.
This attitude of citizens is caused by the deterioration of the socio-economic situation in the country, a decline in living standards and falling incomes, an increase in taxes, and a sense of a military threat. These factors can contribute to the transition of the passive attitude of people into an active, or rather into an aggressive one, and by the end of next year, result in mass protests and destabilization of the situation throughout the country. Thus, the motives for postponing the elections in order to prolong or transfer power legitimately are quite obvious.
The fact that the change of power will take place in 2017 is confirmed by another fact. Recently, it was reported that the Russian Ministry of Finance had pledged funds for the organization and conduct of presidential elections. If we analyze the expenses of the CEC by years, then the money is not allocated in advance, but only in the year in which it should be spent. This indicates that the decision to postpone the elections has already been made, and they will take place in November 2017, and possibly even earlier, in the spring.
Who will take Putin's place
At the moment, the incumbent president has no competitors. And if Vladimir Vladimirovich goes to the polls, then there is no doubt about his victory. But Putin, in his own words, has not yet made a decision. It is possible that he will not want to continue to lead the country. Back in 2012, at a meeting with journalists, Putin said that his plans did not include longevity in the presidency, it was not useful for the country and for himself. If he has not changed his mind, then who is the potential winner of the presidential elections in Russia? The list of candidates is small.
- Sergei Shoigu is a potential candidate with a fairly high level of popularity among the people. The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation has been working in the government since 1990 and is considered the second most influential among the officials around the president.
- Sergei Mironov announced that A Just Russia will participate in the elections. Who is nominated as a candidate is not yet known. Although it is obvious that it will be Sergei Mironov himself.
- They talk a lot about the governor of the Tula region, Alexei Dyumin, and they predict that he will become the president's successor. During his work in the FSO and the Russian Ministry of Defense, Dyumin showed himself remarkably and earned great prestige in the army. Alexey Gennadievich is young (44 years old) and full of energy. In addition, having become governor, Dyumin will gain experience and knowledge in the civil sphere.
- Grigory Yavlinsky traditionally participates in elections. In September, at the congress of the Yabloko party, his candidacy was approved.
- Vladimir Zhirinovsky personally expressed a desire to run for the Liberal Democratic Party.
- Dmitry Medvedev and his government have strengthened their positions over the past couple of years. So the current prime minister has a chance to become president again.
Will Putin run for president
Regardless of what year the elections are held, many are worried about who will take the presidency, will Vladimir Putin run for office? At the moment, political scientists find it difficult to make predictions.
In one of his interviews, V. Putin said that he did not intend to stay in the presidency for a long time, this is not beneficial either for the country or for himself. But time passes and a lot changes. So the main intrigue of 2017 is ahead.
Presidential race
Elections are a hot topic not only for Russia. France is preparing to elect a president for the eleventh time. This event will take place on April 23, 2017. Back in 2014, three candidates for this post from the main parties of the country were identified, between which a competition will unfold. The current French President Francois Hollande is participating in the race from the Socialist Party, the Republican Party will be represented by the former head of state Nicolas Sarkozy, the National Front is nominating the leader of the party Marine Le Pen.
In Germany, the elections of the chancellor are scheduled for August-September 2017. The main struggle for the seat of the head of state will be between representatives of the three parties. There is an expert opinion that one of the leaders of the SPD, Sigmar Gabriel, has a great chance of winning. At the same time, more and more people began to talk about the increasing ratings of the Alternative for Germany party. Will Angela Merkel stay in office? It is quite possible, since in the block of West German parties, the CDU-CSU, thanks to the faction leader Volker Kauder, there is no opposition for Merkel. For the Germans, the old-timer is a perfectly acceptable option.
Presidential elections in 2017 will also be held in Iran, Syria, South Ossetia.
It can be noted that the media began to increasingly raise the issue of the fact that the presidential elections in the Russian Federation could be held ahead of schedule. According to some political analysts, the postponement of the elections is possible, since every day in our country the general welfare of citizens worsens, the reserve fund is already running out, the exchange rate is still unstable. Despite the fact that the official presidential elections are scheduled for 2018, the budget for the current year allocated 17 billion rubles for early elections. In this article, we will speculate whether the elections in Russia in 2017 will be held, under what circumstances are they possible? Who will be nominated by the leading parties as presidential candidates?
Firstly, in Russia there has been a recession of the economy for several years, and the unstable exchange rate and low oil prices weaken the country's financial position. The situation in foreign policy also adds fuel to the fire; there are many countries in the world that do not support the actions of the Russian president. Some analysts believe that in 2017, popular unrest will grow in Russia, which will lead to the loss of the prestige of the head of state, it may be necessary to elect a new leader ahead of schedule.
Presumably, the actions of the apposition forces will be able to provoke a change of power by March 2018, according to the forecasts of certain political scientists, the elections may be postponed to the first half of 2017. There are opinions that the early presidential race is beneficial and the incumbent head will find it easier to bypass competitors, having high ratings and absolute trust of citizens.
Also, negative sentiments of Russians were shown by the excessively low turnout in the elections in September 2016, possibly due to the fact that citizens do not trust the authorities and do not want to take part in elections with known results. The general welfare of citizens is deteriorating, people are "crushed" by new taxes, contributions, many are dissatisfied with the policy of the ruling party. Therefore, elections in Russia in 2017 could become a reality. However, there are also legal grounds on which a vote can be scheduled early.
Historical examples
There are many examples in history when another person takes office ahead of schedule:
- for example, the death of the president. As happened in 2010 with the Polish leader, his plane crashed while landing near the city of Smolensk;
- the overthrow of the president, in Russia in 1991 there was a putsch, as a result of which M. Gorbachev had to leave his post;
- undercover games of other states, for example, the invasion of Iraq by American troops, the execution of Saddam Hussein.
As the past shows, not every leader can keep his place in the chair of the head of state in a difficult time for the country. First, every president must have a high rating among his own citizens, support of the people and a tough stance towards opposition forces.
Will Putin or Medvedev run for office?
Assuming that the date of the elections will still be set for 2017, will the current President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, participate? This issue worries not only political scientists, but also all citizens of our country. No matter how the situation develops in our country, the majority of Russians see no other alternative as head of state. Vladimir Vladimirovich has been in power since 2000, and, in principle, copes well with his duties.
Unfortunately, to numerous questions from journalists about whether the head of state will propose his candidacy at the next vote, Putin always responds very evasively. He says he will not participate in the upcoming elections if the people decide that his presidency is useless.
It is also difficult to talk about the candidacy of Dmitry Medvedev, the prime minister has already held the presidency, during his tenure as head of state, many reforms and changes were made, many of them were positively assessed by the citizens of the country. But some turned out to be controversial and incomprehensible to ordinary Russians.
Time will tell whether we will see in the lists of candidates for the presidency of the Russian Federation, if the elections are still held this year.
Who else will qualify for the chair
To be honest, at the moment the incumbent president has no real competitors, the people trust their leader so much that they simply do not see a concrete alternative. But let's think about who the leading parties can nominate during the pre-election period? After all, it is not yet known whether Vladimir Putin is going to participate in the next elections.
True, the list of real applicants for such a high post is small:
- many experts say that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu may become the next president. His authority among top-level officials is very stable, and he is closest to the current head of state;
- most likely the parties "Communist Party of the Russian Federation", "LDPR" and "Fair Russia" will nominate their leaders - Gennady Zyuganov, Vladimir Zhirinovsky and Sergei Mironov respectively - as candidates for the presidency;
- the Yabloko party also announces that they will participate in the next elections, of course, Grigory Yavlinsky will propose his candidacy;
- if we talk about the opposition forces, then, perhaps, Mikhail Kasyanov, Garry Kasparov, Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Alexei Navalny will present their candidacies in the upcoming elections. Although there is practically no chance of taking the presidency, none of the presented candidates.
If we generally talk about obvious candidates for the presidency, except for the current head of state, then one gets the impression that the result is already known. Most likely, there will be no surprises in the pre-election campaign, everything will go on as usual.
When will the official elections take place?
Officially, the next presidential elections in Russia are scheduled for March 2018. But it is worth noting that the issue of postponing the elections to 2017 is very acute, the opposition is constantly adding fuel to the fire, calling on the people to hold a rally against the current government.
The opposition authorities skillfully take advantage of the difficult economic situation that has developed in our country over the past few years. (They put it down - they use it themselves)
The government is trying in every possible way to restrict the activities of the opposition, but no real results have yet been seen. Corruption scandals in the highest echelons of power also do not add confidence to the head of state. Will the presidential elections in Russia be held in 2017, time will tell, now there is no official information about the postponement of the vote.
Presidential elections in 2017 in other countries
Literally on the eve of the New Year, the United States held elections for the head of state, which surprised not only American citizens, but the whole world. Hillary Clinton predicted victory for the presidency throughout the election campaign, but despite the tough and sometimes dishonest presidential race, the people chose the billionaire Donald Trump. The whole world followed each candidate debate like a reality show.
In 2017, some countries will hold presidential elections. For example, the election race has already begun in France, where for the first time in history the current president, François Hollande, is not running for the second time.
At the end of the summer, it is planned to hold elections for the German Chancellor, where more surprises are to be expected. After all, the rating of the incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkel is not quite high now, the Germans consider the domestic and foreign policy of their leader a failure. And the riots caused by the influx of refugees from the East add fuel to the fire every day. According to experts, the current heads of state are unlikely to maintain their positions.
Also, the world is waiting for presidential elections in Syria, because now there is an acute question of keeping Bashar al-Assad's candidacy as president; in 2017, presidential elections will be held in South Ossetia and Iran.
And it is not known whether early elections will take place in our country until the information is officially confirmed. According to leading political scientists, the election of the President of Russia will be held as usual in 2018. Whatever events are currently taking place in our country, they are unlikely to affect the overthrow of President Vladimir Putin. Now the rating of the current leader of the Russian Federation is high and stable, so there is no need to be afraid of political upheavals.
The main stream of the electorate went to the elections in Moscow in 2017 closer to noon. We reached out to schools where, basically, there were polling stations. I also went to one of Maryino's schools.
Who are they? - two women seek help from other voters by studying the biographies of candidates. - For whom to vote?
Immediately a couple of girls-observers jump up. I strain: no matter how someone agitates for whom. The girls promise that they will only discuss general preferences and electoral hopes, without giving names. But it is still impossible to choose from 20 candidates right away.
The main stream of the electorate went to the elections in Moscow in 2017 closer to noon Photo: Ivan MAKEEV
We do not know them ... - sigh the female friends, shuffle, but still go behind the curtains.
At the same time, many Muscovites, despite the fears of experts, came already prepared, having made their choice.
It's good that no! - the smiling little man approves. - We would hang up all the posts and fences in the city with electoral posters - they only annoy and rubbish the streets. And there were no problems with agitation - everyone had a pack of leaflets in their mailbox. Tutus! There was a targeted campaign!
As before, women try to make a choice with their heart, men - with their mind. Photo: Ivan MAKEEV
Before reaching the table with the members of the commission, others stop at a poster with information about the candidates in the constituency. As before, women try to make a choice with their heart, men - with their mind: the first try to determine the honesty and decency of the nominee by their faces. The second is much more meticulous: they compare the income they have earned by back-breaking work and transport.
Over the past year earned 600 thousand? And in the garage - a cool car, which you have to work on for several years? Well, how can you vote for him? And this one - "the total amount of income for the last year - 0 rubles" - the man quotes biographies of candidates. - I didn't even make money for a hamburger ... Suspicious.
The voter went meticulous, corrosive, for many of them the age of the candidate for the deputy chair is of no small importance:
Yul, but he is young at all, - Mikhail Petrovich, a “Maryinets” with 30 years of experience, is discussing with his wife the data of one of the applicants. - Yes, he has not only managerial, but also life experience not even yet, but he is still going to manage us! ..
What age do you trust?
I chose in the range of 30-50, very young people need to learn, and not play politics.
Well, don't tell me, ”the elderly couple, who had just dropped the canvas of the ballot in the ballot box, objects to him. - Do you know what young people are now? Proactive, impudent. We are for youth! We hope that the area will be cleaned. Maybe they will finally do something with the eternal "traffic jam" on Lyublinskaya.
Women try to determine the honesty and decency of the nominee by their faces Photo: Ivan MAKEEV
Yes, the church is more fun than yours, ”some grandfather suddenly complains. - Put some music for the mood!
The request is granted, including "relax" music. Observers are straining: it is no longer possible to hear what the commission members and voters are talking about.
Elections are a holiday, you need music! - the electorate disagrees and goes to the information stand. Where he again selects an ideal candidate with ideal characteristics: by facial features, age, car and earnings ...
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