Why do officials fall into scandalous stories due to rash statements? Some experts believe that they are under pressure from economic and political realities, while others suggest that politicians are divorced from the people, not sufficiently educated, or simply feel their impunity. Who knows ... But to read the scandalous statements of the Russian governors is undoubtedly interesting.
10. Alexander Uss, head of the Krasnoyarsk Territory
"…What do you want to say? The right to swing? "
The other day (July 2), at a meeting with residents of Kansk (Krasnoyarsk Territory), where an emergency occurred due to flooding of the city, Governor Alexander Uss got embarrassed. When asked about the state of the federal highway by a local woman, the official reproached her for the need to “swing the law”.
“And if now the water goes and it (the route - approx. Ed.) Is washed out?” Will helicopters send us? "She asked." What do you want to tell me? The right to swing? ”, The politician told her in response. “I can swing too.” The governor told the other worried city dweller: “Calm. Let me fix your collar. " And in parting, the official said encouraging words: “Good luck. Happily. Hold on! ” I am glad that Uss later apologized to the resident of the city.
9. Anatoly Artamonov, Governor of the Kaluga Region
"... Any sensible woman will give birth without our urges ..."
In February 2019, at the Russian Investment Forum in Sochi, the head of the region said that encouraging families to increase demographic indicators is possible only with a third child. “Any sensible woman tries to give birth to her first child without our urging. In any conditions, she will try to give birth to a child - this is physiology, so she calls her to this. We must stimulate the birth of a third child - this is the only way out in the current conditions to tighten demographics, ”he said. Thus, in his opinion, at the birth of the first and second child, support from the state is not particularly needed.
8. Arthur Parfenchikov, Governor of Karelia
"... Let his father, your grandfathers think about your child ..."
In September 2018, details of the correspondence between the resident of the village of Suoeki Anna Vasilyeva and the head of the republic Arthur Parfenchikov became known. The woman wrote to the governor on social networks that the only school and kindergarten were closed in the village, to which he gave advice to hire a nanny and take the child to study in the city. “Let his father, grandfathers think about your child,” the official added.
After the incident was announced, the head of the region said that he could not restrain himself and “made an emotional reaction.” Later, the official realized that he was wrong and apologized to Anna during his next visit to Soueki in November of that year.
7. Oleg Korolev, ex-governor of the Lipetsk region
"... The retirement age for a competent analysis is never the main thing ..."
The former head of the Lipetsk region distinguished himself with an ambiguous statement about the upcoming pension reform. The question was already difficult for everyone, and Oleg Korolev's incomprehensible speech turns led his colleagues into a stupor: “Today, I emphasize right away the fundamental thing, the retirement age is never the main thing for a competent analysis. This is the retirement age, this is just the next function from the main argument. So here. If we are applying for a developed economy, but in terms of pension provision we are in the framework of non-leaders. ”
6. Igor Artamonov, Governor of the Lipetsk Region
"... If you are not satisfied with the prices, then you earn little, and not the prices are high ..."
The current head of the Lipetsk region, Igor Artamonov, after taking office immediately repeated the mistakes of his predecessor, speaking at a meeting with students of the State University in Yelets. While giving a lecture, “Forward to the Future,” he said that if something doesn’t suit young people at high prices, then the reason is not in them, but because “they earn little.” Later, however, he made excuses that he was incorrectly quoted.
5. Vadim Potomsky, ex-governor of the Oryol region
"... God is not a fraer, he sees everything ..."
In May 2017, scandalous material was published about the donated 6 millionth Land Cruiser to one of the ministers of the Oryol Metropolitanate Nektarii (Bishop of Livensky and Maloarkhangelsky). The fact was confirmed, but Nectarius insisted on deleting the media entry. The then-acting head of the region, Potomsky, considered that journalists did not have the competence to disturb church ministers on such issues and commented on the article as follows: “If we go to the representatives of God, we begin to lynch them and somehow water ... God is not a fraer, he sees everything . And there is only one judgment: God's judgment. With us, this goes to the patriarch: the wrong watch, the wrong way, the wrong cars. ”
4. Anton Alikhanov, Governor of the Kaliningrad Region
"Why? “Yes, head out!”
In October 2017, explaining to journalists the future draft budget for next year, Anton Alikhanov rudely answered the question about the return of compensation for kindergarten by the regional government:
- Not.
- Why?
- Because because.
- This is a serious question!
- This is a serious answer.
Later, the governor of the Kaliningrad region commented on his position: “I have known the journalist for a long time, and we just joked. And only then there was a large, detailed and detailed commentary, ”but the famous“ head ”went on the net as one of the brightest examples of bureaucratic rudeness.
3. Nikolai Merkushkin, ex-governor of the Samara region
“... If in this tone you will talk, (debts will not be paid) never!”
In August 2016, there was an incident with the former head of the Samara region Nikolai Merkushkin when he spoke to residents of one of the districts of Tolyatti. Answering a former employee of a local enterprise about non-payment of wage arrears, he said: “Well, what I want to say. If in this tone you will talk, never! Never! Those who heat you, ask them. ” The press service of the head of the region explained that the words of the boss were taken out of context.
2. Leonid Markelov, former head of the Mari El Republic
“... Close everything and leave. And dig a way ... "
Leonid Markelov, being the acting governor of the region, complained that at one of the meetings the electorate received him poorly and threatened the residents of one village to dig all the roads.
“I get so bad the first time. Nowhere was it that grumbled, grumbled, growled, everywhere. They said thanks. Well, I guess I should also turn to you the place that you turned to me, right? Close everything and leave. And dig a road. Do not believe me to dig the road? And you'll wait three years, ”said Leonid Markelov, as he snapped.
The roads, no matter how frightened, were not touched, the quote scattered across the country, and the official is currently under arrest in the case of abuse of power and receiving a large bribe.
1. The head of the Altai Territory, Viktor Tomenko
"... Everything is fine with us, but we cannot live on like this ..."
The contradictory statement of the head of Altai, which led the rating by law and, perhaps, in meaning, was received in August 2018. According to Tomenko, the region needs to change the direction of development. The official was particularly concerned about the condition of local roads and the low incomes of residents. “In general, the conclusion is this: everything is fine with us, but we can’t live like that,” the governor said. The politician had in mind that the region is gradually developing, “showing good results and pace”, however, plunging deep into what is happening, “an incredible number of questions” arise. As noted in social networks, the phrase was universal for any region of Russia.
