the Head of Buryatia Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn gave the President his resignation, reports “Interfax”. Of his intention not to run for a third term, he told reporters at a press conference. “But the situation suggests that the Republic needs a change. And although my powers end only in may, I wrote a statement now,” — said Nagovitsyn. The position of head of the Republic he has held since may 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to accept the resignation and has appointed temporarily fulfilling duties of the head of Buryatia Deputy transport Minister Alexei Tzudenova. Press Secretary Nagovitsyna called the resignation a “surprise to everybody.”
Earlier, on Sunday, February 5, “Vedomosti” said about the possible dismissal of seven heads of regions, among which were listed Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn. Note that the direct election of the heads of 14 regions will be held in 2017.
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the day before the resignation Nagovitsyna, February 6, on early resignation was announced by the Governor of Perm region Viktor Basargin. He stressed that he considers “necessary to address to the President” with his resignation. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointed acting head of the Moscow Department of economic policy and development Maxim Reshetnikov.
the source of the TV channel “Rain” called the reason for the resignation, the permanent inter-elite conflicts in the Perm region, which did not suit the presidential Administration. The post of Perm territory Governor Basargin has held since may 2012.
Commenting on the series of resignations, the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin has a long “bench” for public office. He also said that the government does not in their choice rate to the representatives of any of the units, but chooses as a squad of young and energetic politicians.
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on Monday 12 December, the Fund “Petersburg policy” together with the holding “Minchenko consulting” have presented the rating of political survival rate governors, according to which eight chapters and regions may lose their posts. The governors were evaluated on a scale of one to five, with five being the highest. Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn in ranking is ranked “two”, and Viktor Basargin — “two plus”. At risk are the head of the Oryol and Nizhny Novgorod regions, also received “two”. In the top of the ranking by the head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov, President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.
In 2015, two governors of the three, received the rating of political survival mark two, have left their positions. The rankings take into account the term of office of the governors, the economic results of the work, the image in the region, and other criteria.
Rating “four”: Alexander Berdnikov (Altai Republic), Yuri Kokov (Kabardino-Balkaria), Alexei Orlov (Kalmykia), Rashid Temrezov (Karachay-Cherkessia), Sergei Gaplikov (Komi), Yegor Borisov (Sakha), Vyacheslav Bitarov (North Ossetia), Alexander Soloviev (Udmurtia), Natalia Zhdanova (Zabaykalsky Krai), Viktor Tolokonsky (Krasnoyarsk Krai), Vladimir Vladimirov (Stavropol territory), Svetlana Orlova (Vladimir oblast), Anton Alikhanov (Kaliningrad region), Anatoly Artamonov (Kaluga region), Igor Vasiliev (Kirov oblast), Alexey Kokorin (Kurgan oblast), Marina Kovtun (Murmansk region), Yury Berg (Orenburg oblast), Ivan Belozertsev (Penza region), Vasily Golubev (Rostov oblast), Alexander Nikitin (Tambov oblast), Sergey Morozov (Ulyanovsk region), Dmitri Mironov (Yaroslavl oblast), Alexander Levintal (Jewish Autonomous oblast), Roman Kopin (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug), Sergey Aksyonov (Crimea).
Evaluation of “b-minus”: Yunus-Bek Yevkurov (Ingushetia), Vladimir Volkov (Mordovia), Mikhail Ignatiev (Chuvashia), Vladimir Ilyukhin (Kamchatka Krai), Veniamin Kondratiev (Krasnodar region), Vyacheslav Shport (Khabarovsk Krai), Alexander Zhilkin (Astrakhan region), Evgenie Savchenko (Belgorod region), Alexander Bogomazov (Bryansk region), Alexey Gordeev (Voronezh oblast), Sergey Levchenko (Irkutsk oblast), Alexander Mikhailov (Kursk oblast), Oleg Korolev (Lipetsk oblast), Vladimir Pechyony (Magadan oblast), Igor Koshin (Nenets Autonomous Okrug).
assessment of the “three plus”: Alexander Karlin (Altai Krai), Vladimir Miklushevsky (Primorye), Oleg Kuvshinnikov (Vologda oblast), Sergey Sitnikov (Kostroma region), Andrey Vorobyev (Moscow oblast), Victor Nazarov (Omsk region).
Evaluation of three: Aslan Tkhakushinov (Adygea), Rustem Khamitov (Bashkortostan), Ramazan Abdulatipov (Dagestan), Leonid Markelov (Mari El Republic), Victor Zimin (Khakassia), Alexander Kozlov (Amur region), Igor Orlov (Arkhangelsk region), Andrey Bocharov (Volgograd oblast), Paul Skates (Ivanovo oblast), Aman Tuleyev (Kemerovo oblast), Oleg Kovalev (Ryazan oblast), Alexei Ostrovsky (Smolensk oblast), Boris Dubrovsky (Chelyabinsk oblast), Natalia Komarova (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug).
Evaluation of “three-minus”: Alexander Khudilainen (Karelia), Sergey Mitin (Novgorod region), Vladimir Gorodetsky (Novosibirsk oblast), Sergey Zhvachkin (Tomsk oblast), Georgy Poltavchenko (Saint-Petersburg).
evaluation of the “two plus”: Viktor Basargin (Perm Krai), Andrei Turchak (Pskov region), Nikolay Merkushkin (Samara oblast), Valeriy Radaev (Saratov region), Yevgeny Kuyvashev (Sverdlovsk oblast).
the Director of the Institute of political studies Sergei Markov specially to Hit.Media:
Sergei Markov
“In these permutations has no great political sense. Rotation of governors is slowly. If will be replaced by three governors, three months, twelve new governors per year. So, the governors will change every eight years. This is a normal routine work. Looking at the figures. Who is worse who is better.
If to speak about the role of governors in Russian politics, from the Federal point of view, it is minimal, we still have centralized power. At the same time at their level, the governors have a very strong influence on the lives of ordinary people — for example, the transfer of St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg sanctioned personally Poltavchenko.
as for the rumors of impending reshuffle of the governors of Karelia, Novgorod, Ryazan and other areas, they are quite real. These regions are in distress. However, it is a natural process”.
What happened after
Governor of Novgorod region Sergey Mitin, 13 Feb announced early termination of powers, reports “Interfax”. He also refused to participate in elections in 2017.
Recall that the name of Sergei Mitin appeared in “Vedomosti”.
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According to the resolution of the High court, the process of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU has to be discussed with parliamentarians of the country. The major part of the Parliament did not support the idea of separating from Europe. According to experts, the obligation of the government to consult the Parliament will not stop Brexit, but will significantly slow down the functioning of its mechanisms.
On the 3d of November there appeared a resolution of the High court, which obliges the bodies of executive power of the Great Britain to consult the Parliament about the terms of the country’s withdrawal from the European Union, which could lead to the complication and prolongation of the whole process.
The British Parliament intends to take part in the discussion of the conditions of withdrawal from the EU. Photo: the-indie-pendent.com
In accordance with a long tradition, Theresa May, like all Prime Ministers, is a member of the house of Commons while the government with the Cabinet of Ministers are responsible to Parliament. However, in this situation we are talking about participation of the legislative power in the development of conditions of the agreement under which Britain will leave the EU. Thus, the Parliament claims not just on monitoring the executive authorities, but also to participate in shaping the country’s foreign policy.
Despite the position of Prime Minister, the High court recognized the Royal prerogative insufficient basis for sole decision of such important issue as Brexit. Photo: atlanticsentinel.com
The argument between the two branches of power was caused by the position of Prime Minister, Theresa May. The Prime Minister supposes that a head of the government has the right to conduct negotiations with the EU, even without approval of Parliament due to the Royal prerogative. The Royal prerogative includes the right to issue decrees personally, without further consultation with other bodies. Now the prerogative is passed into the hands of the government headed by the Prime Minister and acting on behalf of the monarch. Therefore, the government disagrees with the decision of the High court and has announced its intention to appeal. Despite all the arguments of the representatives of the executive branch, the chief justice found them unreasonable. The ruling said: “The Royal prerogative does not give government the right to issue a decree on the British exit from the European Union.”
It does not necessarily mean, however, the abolition of Brexit, according to experts in the field of political analysis. The concern of the government was caused mostly by the difficulties and delays associated with a new approval procedure of the circumstances of withdrawal from the EU, not by the threat of failure of all negotiations. In addition, the government fears that due to the verdict of the High court, members of Parliament can obtain a tool of pressure on the Executive branch and form the agenda of such Brexit conditions, which would be directly contrary to the ideas of the government and the Prime Minister. But the decision to leave the group of member countries of the European Union was adopted by the people through referendum, and that is why it is unlikely that the Parliament will decide to oppose the process, despite initial divergence of opinion.
The verdict was the result of an appeal of Brexit opponents and was perceived by the government and the Prime Minister Theresa May as a legal way to go against the decision made after the results of a nationwide referendum. However, critics of the political line of Prime Minister fear that in case of the lack of consultation with the legislative body of the country, the Parliament will lose opportunity to participate in the approval of the terms of secession from the EU, which could lead to a situation in which parliamentarians will have to formally approve initially unacceptable conditions and terms.
Today it is hardly possible to stop a British exit from the EU, but the opponents have managed to complicate and to delay the process. Photo: politico.eu
The process of withdrawal of the British Kingdom from the European Union was launched after a national referendum held on 23 June this year. The results of the referendum showed that 52% of voters supported withdrawal from the EU. About 72% of the British citizens participated in voting.
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Alan Lichtman – American historian and political scientist, 28 years in a row without error to predict the outcome of the US presidential election, has suggested that sooner or later, Donald Trump will be put impeachment on the part of the Republican Party, the newspaper The Washington Post.
Lichtman is known for making accurate predictions about the US political races using the so-called “method of 13 keys.” For more information about this is written in his book “Predicting the next president: the keys to the White House in 2016”. In a September interview the scientist said that in the upcoming elections by a large margin to win Trump. Recall that most experts confidently predicted victory of Hillary Clinton.
“This prediction is not based on my method, I can only assume. They (the tops of the Republican Party – Ed.) I do not like Donald Trump as president, because they can not keep it under control. He is unpredictable. Moreover, I am absolutely sure that Trump will soon give a reason for impeachment. He either does something threatening national security, or something beneficial for your pocket. Republicans would prefer to see in the presidential chair Mike Pence – controlled, straight, conservative Republican, “- said the professor.
According to “Kommersant”, currently Michael Pence is responsible for the inauguration of Donald Trump.
It is worth mentioning that the US presidential election results read out this week, we were all huge sensation – in the opinion of most experts, the victory was Hillary Clinton. At the moment, held a protest against Donald Trump in many US states. His arrival in the White House promises a radical change in foreign policy, and in the interior.
This Lichtman sure that the blame for the defeat of Democrats does not lie on Hillary Clinton and her campaign.
“The Democrats can not be justified, pointing the finger at Clinton and her campaign – as the key method, it was not the main reason for the defeat of the party. Democrats can only be rehabilitated by offering an inspiring and progressive alternative to Republican policies “- says Allan Lichtman.
Hundreds of people who do not like election outcome took to the streets of New York
14 December edition of Politico fired American journalist with Russian roots Julia Ioffe after speculation on Twitter that the US President-elect Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka are in intimate relationships.
Joffe tweet was a reaction to news that the President’s daughter get an office in the White house, which was intended for his wife trump and the new first lady of the United States, Melania Trump. He was later removed. Despite the fact that the news was refuted by the press-Secretary of the Trump in the same source, which was referred to the journalist, her tweet was also on the same note – in an affirmative way: “Ivanka Trump get an office in the White house office of the first lady.”
Recall, usually in the White house, the Cabinet is given only for the first lady, for the rest of the family members of the President this is not provided.
How the media argued the dismissal?
After lighting news about Julia Ioffe tweet, Politico commented edition of the Daily Caller: “This tweet was completely unacceptable and is a violation of the standards of POLITICO. Julia Ioffe is no longer working with us.”
In addition, the journalist of The Washington Post Eric Wemple published in his Twitter a letter from the leadership of Politico, which argued that Politico journalists on all platforms are always a self publishing and have to do it properly. “We understand how outrageous it is to prevent such incidents, which discredit POLITICO… the letter reads. – … We will not tolerate such behavior.”
Joffe was about to resign from Politico to go into The Atlantic, and now the first edition has accelerated the process of transition, firing a journalist for two hours after the publication of the tweet.
What was the reaction of journalism?
After deleting the tweet Julia Ioffe wrote microblog “Our elected President popularized the tactic of “say what I think”, but I guess my wording should have been more sensitive.”
She later apologized in several tweets: “I’m sorry about my wording… It was a stupid joke, which I sincerely regret. It was tasteless, offensive tweet that I deleted and regret. I really and deeply sorry. It won’t happen again”.
Views
Kirsten powers, columnist for USA Today, defended Yulia in his microblog: “People should be left alone Julia Ioffe. She apologized, but of course, Twitter wants to have her burned at the stake. She’s a great journalist. Point.”
Ben Shapiro, a columnist of the Daily Wire, the lead of his show, expressed in his Twitter “I thought Julia Ioffe tweet was ridiculous. But then I thought that to fire someone because of this even more ridiculous.”
Lecturer at the faculty of communications, media and design HSE Yegor Isayev in exclusive comments to Hit.Media said: “the Blog is a private space, nobody has the right to influence the journalist (or any person) [is] how and what to speak.”
What Julia Ioffe is known for?
Joffe – American journalist, born in Moscow. At various times it was published in such periodicals as The Washington Post, The New Yorker, Forbes.
At the end of April in the US broke out the anti-Semitic scandal due to write her profile for Melania Trump for GQ magazine. Then the supporters of Donald Trump was insulted the journalist and threatened her, often pointing out her Jewish origins.
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October 25 during a speech at the Congress Theater artistic director of the theater “Satyricon” Konstantin Raikin spoke about strengthening of censorship in Russia. According Raikin, deliberately violating state to work motivated by a desire to “return the situation in art in Stalin’s time.”
Raikin also said that worries about the current cultural situation in the country, in particular in connection with the “short visits to art” by the state. According to him, the power is idle, “distancing” in relation to those who are comfortable with the protests at trade shows and performances, thereby exercising its censorship.
Following the publication of the application on the Internet, in support hud.ruka “Satyricon” were directed by Andrei Zvyagintsev, a journalist and TV presenter Vladimir Pozner, actor Oleg Tabakov, who also said about the inadmissibility of censorship in the 21st century.
Earlier it was reported that Konstantin Raikin in person to apply for financial assistance to the Minister of Culture Vladimir Medina for staging the play. As representatives of the theater “Satyricon”, the cause of financial difficulties is the reconstruction of the main building, which is why most of the money goes to rent temporary sites. Konstantin Raikin, in turn, did not rule out the possibility of closing the theater due to lack of funds.
Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky
Then the Ministry of Culture said that they see no reason for the statement from the “Satyricon” leadership, as well as on the closure, and “about the existence of” censorship. ” Deputy Minister of Culture saidAlexander Zhuravsky that the state has always provided financial support for the theater:. For example, last year more than 190 million rubles were allocated for its needs, and in this year of about 235 million, despite the fact that the percentage of attendance continues. It remains low.
Regarding statements Raikin spoke, and presidential press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, who also noted that in Russia there is no censorship, and asked to distinguish between the productions financed by the state budget and those which are put to “the involvement of other sources.” Peskov also said that the state, providing financial assistance to the theater, the right to demand from him concrete results.
Press Secretary for the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov
Theatre “Satyricon” is one of the oldest theaters in Russia, founded by his father Konstantin Raikin Arkady in 1939 in Leningrad. In 1982, the theater moved to Moscow, and already in 1987 and to this day he is the artistic director Konstantin Raikin.
The situation surrounding the attack on the exhibition broke out in connection with the riots in several Moscow museums. Since September 25, unknown persons committed the riots at the exhibition of the American photographer Jock Sturges “Without confusion”, whose work is regarded as pornographic, and two days later in the Sakharov Center unknown doused with paint pictures dedicated to the war in the Donbass.
The pen of the President became the sole exhibit a new exhibition opened at the Museum on 12 December, the Day of the Constitution. It was placed in the exhibition dedicated to important events in the recent history of the country. “This is a permanent composition, devoted to the latest period of the history of the Russian Federation, which covers events from 1985 — Restructuring — to the present day”, — said the Director of the Museum Irina Velikanova.
Recall that the agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Crimea was signed by Vladimir Putin on March 18, 2014.
The Annexation Of Crimea
The Autonomous Republic of Crimea, was annexed to the Russian Federation two days after a referendum on 16 March 2014. Ukraine and the majority of the States members of the United Nations refused to recognize the Crimea part of the Russian Federation. Immediately after the events of March 18, the rating of President Vladimir Putin rose to 80% according to surveys by the Levada center. Moreover, 60% of Russians were convinced that Russia is moving in the right direction.
Despite the positive attitude of the Russian population, the Crimea served as a pretext for sanctions against Russia from the United States and accessions countries of the European Union. The restrictions included a ban on the entry of senior officials on the territory of these countries, as well as blocking their assets and property. Later, Russia imposed retaliatory sanctions against the US and the EU, including food embargo.
The international isolation in which Russia as a result of the sanctions measures is of great concern to the Russians, however, according to a survey by the Levada center on 21 September 2016, 62% of respondents believes that it is necessary to establish relations with Western countries. In addition, the “Komsomolskaya Pravda” quoted the former Minister of Finance Alexey Kudrin that the accession of Crimea will cost Russia $ 150-200 billion.
What is happening now?
In the summer of 2016, the EU decided to extend sanctions against Russia for another year, until 23 June 2017. In the autumn of the list of officials targeted by sanctions, has been expanded. 28 November 2016 for new restrictive measures has been joined by Canada. A survey by the Levada center, conducted in late November showed that the attitude of the President of the Russian Federation worsened in approximately one third of Russians.
Experts’ opinion
The analyst Abbas Gallyamov in an interview with RBC:
“It is obvious that people are tired of confrontation and in General from politics. Long remain in this excited state, which was the Russian society is impossible”.
Political analyst Ivan Preobrazhensky in an interview with “Novaya Gazeta”:
“The authorities and the expert community in the West realized that I do not fully understand not only the logic of actions of the Russian leadership, but even just making mechanism Kremlin decisions. In the West, one after the other cut programs related to the study of Russia, and intelligence from the same Poland or the Baltic States NATO partners did not trust, how biased. Judging by how the annexation of Crimea, softened and Western intelligence agencies, or the policy no longer trust their data to Russia”.
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The Americans dissatisfied with the outcome of the presidential elections staged a mass demonstration in the night of November 10. The residents of Washington, California, Virginia, Pennsylvania and other states came out in bad weather to the streets with banners and slogans. People accuse him of the racism, sexism and xenophobia.
Opponents of Trump on the streets of Oakland
November 8, on the election day, to the headquarters of Donald trump in Manhattan drove a convoy of trucks carrying sand. It soon became clear that so the candidate tried to defend himself against terrorist threats and discontent Americans. Washington residents began to come to the White house even before the final results of the vote. In front of the Windows of the presidential residence the protesters stretched a banner that says “We are above prejudice” and sang a patriotic song. The grounds of the White house surrounded by the police.
Opponents of Trump on the streets of Oakland
As reported LENTA.RU the very first clashes and riots happened in California where in the streets of Auckland people smashed shop windows and burned trash cans. For disorderly conduct, police detained about ten people. In the protest took part the pupils and students of Los Angeles left of classes and areas of campus shouting “Trump is not my president!” Protesters blocked roads and impeded traffic. According to local media, in Seattle one of the demonstrations ended in the shooting, but police did not confirm this information. In new York large-scale protests were recorded, but the famous singer Lady Gaga supporting Clinton, was seen most of those trucks with sand. Perched on one of them, the star posed with a sign “Love conquers hate!”
One of the banners at demonstrations
Of course, Donald Trump has a support. On the streets of Manhattan traveled dozens of cars with American flags and signs “My Trump!” Such actions support passed in virtually every state, the color of which at the time of voting highlighted in red, that is Republican.
The United States presidential election held on 8 November. The victory was won by the representative of the Republican party, Donald trump, what has shocked many scientists. Such an outcome could not assume no one, since in the pre-election polls unconditionally was in the lead with Clinton. The formal procedure of voting of the electors will be held on December 19 and 20 January will see the inauguration of President trump.
