The meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with the members of the government of the Russian Federation on April 19 is a reaction to the president’s visit to the new regions and see with his own eyes what is going on there and how it is. Political scientist HSE professor Marat Bashirov says there is still much to be done.
“Therefore, issues of reliability of the power grid complex were on the agenda of the meeting. It is clear that a station can be built, but without power cables, the consumer will not be able to receive electricity. The second issue that touched the head of state was the checkpoints on the border of the new territories. Putin saw it with his own eyes. Today these checkpoints are a transport corridor for residents of new regions and Crimea, and therefore there were comments that it was necessary to increase efficiency. He also noted that this is the responsibility of the prime minister and the government,” he said.
According to the political scientist, such trips by the president show that Putin continues to adhere to the principle of feedback from citizens, which allows him to see the shortcomings that exist today.
“It is clear that not everything can be quickly rebuilt there, but the personal responsibility the president places on federal ministers and deputy prime ministers will remove administrative barriers that often hinder the implementation of programs and the achievement of goals,” Bashirov said. said.
The expert also recalled that the president uses the principle of direct responsibility of federal officials in the implementation of state programs. “It always has been. I’m pretty sure the President’s order will come out soon, and it’s always a specific thing, there are those responsible and their execution dates,” he said.
Bashirov also emphasized that Putin carried out comprehensive development in Russia and gave due importance to various fields and industries.
“After all, our president is first and foremost the head of the vertical executive power. He has the right to legislative initiative where he uses it, but above all he is responsible for the harmonious development of all regions according to the Constitution. According to the constitution, we are citizens of the Russian Federation, and residents of Luhansk are also residents of the Russian Federation, but it is clear that these are still different conditions in terms of safety and security. The President sets Russia’s mission for comprehensive development, bearing in mind that we are all equal.”