Maxim Vasilyev, deputy of the Kursk Regional Duma, whose greeting from Mexico went viral, received a warning about an ethical violation. This was reported by the press service of the regional parliament.
“On January 11, 2023, at the meeting of the commission on issues of competence, compliance with regulations and ethics of the deputy, MS Vasilyev, deputy of the Kursk Regional Duma. The MP publicly apologized to voters and colleagues. On the Telegram channel of the Kursk Regional Duma, the commission announced a warning to the deputy about the prevention of violations of the Code of Ethics of the Deputy.
It was noted that Vasiliev attended a meeting of the parliamentary commission via video link, during which he apologized to his colleagues and voters for his behavior.
At the end of December 2022, a video appeared on the network in which Maxim Vasilyev of United Russia mixed and drank cocktails on the Mexican beach and congratulated the upcoming holidays. “A lot of money. Lots of good vibes. Happy New Year!” Vasiliev said in the video.
The behavior of the deputy caused criticism among users of social networks and among the regional leadership and the United Russia party. But Vasilyev described the situation as “bloated”, although he admitted that his behavior seemed inappropriate.
“I find the criticisms directed at me unfounded and exaggerated. The video was staged for my loved ones, especially I bought this Mexican style hat and shirt and learned a sentence or two in Spanish.”
He told me that his sister had come to Mexico for a vacation with her relatives. I decided to write a greeting for friends and sent it to my friends via a messenger. But the recording, among others, reached the “representative of Western Ukraine”, with whom Vasilyev was friends before the start of the special operation, and he has already posted it on the network.
In January, the governor of the Kursk region, Roman Starovoit, was angered by the lawmaker’s behavior, admitting he was “very angry”. But he noted that he could not impose disciplinary action on the party line – Vasiliev was elected as an independent candidate. But the head of the district recalled that Vasiliev’s wife, Svetlana, is a member of the regional Duma from United Russia.
“Like thousands of my compatriots, I was enraged by the video greeting sent from Mexico by Kursk Regional Duma deputy Maxim Vasiliev. We live in a border area, and this imposes additional requirements for the work and behavior of all officials, and even people’s deputies, ”Starovoit wrote.
Andrey Turchak, Secretary of the General Council of “United Russia”, said that for his deception, Vasiliev should immediately resign, along with his wife.
“The pinnacle of cynicism and inhumanity. If there is no country, there is no flag. No honor, no dignity. No brain. I do not know what will inspire the Vasilievs to this decision: “Wagner’s sledgehammer”, “Starovoit’s kick” or the late realization of their trifles, but I hope that after the New Year holidays the ranks of the Kursk deputies will thin out , ”the politician wrote in Telegram.
The party leader also criticized the Vasilievs listening abroad while “the country was working for the front, helping the families of mobilized and dying soldiers” and the inhabitants of the Kursk region were bombarded.
In response to the remarks of Turchak and Starovoit, Vasiliev said that he wanted to meet with both of them in person for clarification.
“And I will try to speak personally with Turchak, Starovoit, and all the high-profile commenters on this. And to get my point of view heard,” said the parliamentarian.
At the end of December, RBC reported that United Russia deputies received an 11-point code of ethics from the party leadership before the New Year. Among them, in particular, not to write in social networks “in poor mental and physical condition”, not to use obscene language, “not to post luxury goods, exotic travels and restaurants on social networks – there is a categorical requirement for everything. things that may cause you to be perceived as a “privileged class” by the public.