The meeting took place as part of the preparations for the Government’s annual report to the State Duma.
Mikhail Mishustin’s meeting with LDPR deputies in the State Duma
Mikhail Mishustin’s meeting with LDPR deputies in the State Duma
Mikhail Mishustin at the meeting with deputies of the LDPR in the State Duma
Leonid Slutsky and PDPR MPs at the meeting between Mikhail Mishustin and deputies of the LDPR in the State Duma
Leonid Slutsky at the meeting between Mikhail Mishustin and deputies of the LDPR in the State Duma
Mikhail Mishustin’s meeting with LDPR deputies in the State Duma
Mikhail Mishustin’s opening remarks:
Mr Slutsky, colleagues,
We have just completed our meeting with the Communist Party faction. We were talking about the tragedy that occurred on Friday at Crocus City Hall, caused by a terrorist attack during a concert. And of course, we discussed what needs to be done to make our people more secure and protect them from criminals.
I am sure that you have suggestions on this topic, too. We definitely need to discuss this as well.
We are meeting on the eve of the Government’s report to the State Duma. As per tradition, we, together with the State Duma factions, review the interim results of our cooperation over the past year. We discuss issues on the agenda that we consider relevant.
We study in detail the opinion of every parliamentary party, analyse it thoroughly and consider it in our activities. This applies to virtually all key issues that matter to the regions, to the citizens of our country. We understand that the MPs primarily rely on feedback when formulating their positions. This is exactly why we always focus on the initiatives and proposals made by the parliamentary parties.
As the President noted, feedback from people is the most important part of the creative process.
We have developed effective cooperation between the State Duma committees and relevant ministries. The LDPR is proactive in this dialogue.
I would like to thank the Committee on International Affairs that you head, esteemed Mr Slutsky, for its position of principle. We are grateful for your efforts in parliamentary diplomacy, in promoting economic and humanitarian cooperation with other states in this difficult time of sanctions and unprecedented pressure from all sides, including pressure on the economy of the Russian Federation.
We work closely with the Committee for Physical Culture, Sport and Youth Policy headed by Dmitry Svishchev. We see the coordination between the Labour Ministry and the Committee on Labour. Yaroslav Nilov actively cooperates with his colleagues from the ministry. I hope they will continue this cooperation.
I would like to say a few words about the adopted resolutions.
I know that your party has always been proactive in supporting the initiatives on protecting the rights of the participants in the special military operation and their family members and friends. Esteemed Mr Slutsky, last year you spoke about this in detail. I must say that much has already been done. I know that your parliamentary party continues to deal with these issues. I consider this adjustment in state support measures to be very timely and essential.
The LDPR deputies drafted amendments to the Tax Code. The draft law suggests exempting a number of categories of citizens from paying state fees for notarial acts. This would apply not only to our defenders in the special military operation but also veterans, and disabled soldiers from the Great Patriotic War, veterans and disabled men in combat actions, as well as to families with many children. Of course, we should also help relieve them of any extra load.
I would like to thank you for your attention to these issues and assure you that the Government will give a favourable review of these draft laws and will soon submit them to the Legislative Commission. We will adopt these laws without delay.
The LDPR has always focused on the social sector. I would like to make special mention of the proposals made during the drafting of the federal budget for 2024–2026.
I am referring to the proposal to increase funding for the system of assistance for elderly and disabled people by over 3 billion roubles. This enabled us to extend our pilot project in this area not only to 34 regions, but to all the rest as well. In addition, we were also in a position to grant social services to the needy participants in the special military operation.
This approach will help us consistently develop the system of long-term care – I’d like to stress “long-term” – for older people and enhance social protection for all other categories.
Support for working single parents is another important initiative of your parliamentary party. This initiative has already become law.
Today, laying off working single mothers and fathers with children under 16 is prohibited. This is a tangible contribution to the consolidation of the family institution. Single parents do not find life easy and so the state must – it is simply obliged – to provide them with additional guarantees of their labour rights.
Before moving to our discussion, I would like to say just a few words about our unique sport event – the Games of the Future in Kazan. The LDPR was most active in organising the tournament. I know that you also helped us draft the regulations for it. We cooperated with the Ministry of Sport, with Dmitry Chernyshenko. I would like to thank you for this work. This event united over 300 teams from different parts of the world, 116 countries. It has demonstrated the unifying power of sports, science and technology. A new chapter in their development has been opened on five continents.
I am sure your parliamentary party has constructive proposals for this meeting as well. I will be glad to hear them.
