LDPR’s Slutsky pushes for tighter checks on language certificates for foreign nationals
According to an official briefing from the LDPR, the party’s presidential candidate Leonid Slutsky has submitted a proposal to the head of Rosobrnadzor. The aim is to implement stricter oversight over centers that issue Russian language certificates to foreign applicants. The proposal calls for rigorous verification processes for every immigrant worker seeking certification and insists that centers be held to higher standards of language assessment and record keeping.
Slutsky argues that a number of offices currently issue certificates without performing adequate checks on language proficiency. He notes that such practices undermine the integrity of the certification system and could pose risks to national security and public administration. The LDPR leader emphasized that he has received numerous requests from various regions about traders who facilitate document issuance without proper verification.
In his remarks, Slutsky urged authorities to close these credentialing points and to take decisive action against the entities involved in what he described as document trading operations. He stated that the LDPR would channel complaints from immigrants about examination violations to appropriate authorities and would coordinate with law enforcement and prosecutors to address the issue. This stance underscores the party’s commitment to tightening controls in the process of acquiring official language credentials.
The timing of these developments coincides with the Russian presidential election period, which was held from March 15 to March 17, 2024. The field included Leonid Slutsky of the LDPR, Nikolai Kharitonov from the Communist Party, Vladislav Davankov of New People, and Vladimir Putin as a self-nominated candidate. The focus on document integrity and language certification adds a layer to the broader political narrative surrounding the election and the role of oversight agencies in regulating credentialing procedures.
From an external perspective, observers in North America and other regions often look at how language and credentialing requirements are monitored and enforced. The discussion around Rosobrnadzor’s oversight, the enforcement capabilities of the prosecutor’s office, and the involvement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs highlights a governance approach that some audiences interpret as a signal of stricter regulatory norms. Attribution: LDPR press service release and subsequent statements from party leadership. The evolving situation illustrates how allegations of certificate misuse intersect with political campaigns and public policy debates about immigration, language testing, and administrative oversight.