In the Kremlin

Ministerial rebellion

June 27, 2012 Alexander Golts

“Then it does not matter if half a ruble is given for the ruble; And then there will be a trouble when they begin to give in the face for the ruble. ” For some reason, it was this phrase from Saltykov-Shchedrin that came to mind when he found out about the sweet conversation between Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Minister of Defense Anatoly Serdyukov.

When visiting the military city near Moscow, the Pokrovskoe head of the government intended to arrange a variety. It turns out that contrary to the highest command until June 15, the methodology for the transfer of military towns to local authorities was not developed and agreed. Turning to the Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozaku, Medvedev menly stated: “I want you, Dmitry Nikolaevich, to me personally, who is responsible for the failure to confuse the methodology, with proposals for disciplinary responsibility. It is necessary to dismiss someone-a good thing. ” And then he received in response from the Minister of Defense: “Then I. Because I did not approve, because I do not see how to convey a deficit. "

As far as one can understand, it was originally supposed to transfer military towns (we are talking about almost three thousand settlements) to municipalities along with money for their maintenance. However, due to the growth of tariffs, all the money, according to Serdyukov, was spent in the first half of the year, the deficit is 70 billion rubles. It is essentially impossible to transfer military objects to the ownership of municipalities with funds for their maintenance.

Medvedev was clearly put in place. In a direct clash, he quickly began to play back: “Then it was necessary, Anatoly Eduardovich, to call me and say: I do not affirm it (the methodology of transmitting military towns - A.G.), because such a position.” But Serdyukov was not going to concede. He replied that he sent paper to the government with a justification for refusing to approve the methodology. The only thing the prime minister was to answer was to demand to report to him personally. As a result, trying to preserve the person, the head of the government strictly demanded to approve the methodology for calculating the financing of military towns as much as a five-day period.

I must say that, despite the numerous crisis situations - the war with Georgia, the sabotage by the general of military reform, the scandal with paratroopers - all four years of the Medvedev presidency between him and Serdyukov did not arise any conflicts. On the contrary, Medvedev did not spare excellent degrees, describing the activities of the Minister of Defense: “Anatoly Serdyukov, no matter what they said there and, no matter how criticized, is a successful minister, and over the past four to five years in the sense of reforming the system of the Ministry of Defense, he did as much as no one else before him.” Serdyukov holy blows the laws of subordination. He never reminded him that Putin put him in his position and only he feels obligated to him. He suffered quite calmly when Medvedev last year arranged a variety about the breakdown of the state defense order and demanded to "shoot the panic."

But now an experienced courtier, perfectly focusing in the unwritten rules of the Putin’s court, has embarrassed. Obviously, he felt the right to do this. Therefore, he respected not a person, but a presidential position. It is also possible, Serdyukov believes that he provides courtesy to the senior chiefs, remaining in the restless position of the Minister of Defense, and does not intend to endure the various trifles. Right, as we see, Igor Jurgens turned out to be warning: the young Prime Minister Medvedev may not control the seasoned ministers. One way or another, Dmitry Anatolyevich showed his place. Okay, I have not received a physiognomy ...

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