Direct speech

Elena KOSENKOVA, general director of the Slavyanka garment factory, former deputy of the Pskov Regional Assembly: “I have long been far from regional politics, but, of course, I follow the work of the Pskov Regional Assembly and involuntarily compare today's sessions with those in which I took part. In my opinion, a lot of incomprehensible things have become in the work of the current Assembly. There are too many deputies, which in itself is burdensome for the budget, and besides, they have become less able to find a common language with each other. We also argued a lot, even quarreled, but on the whole we worked more constructively, while being more aware of our responsibility to the voters. After all, when there are fewer deputies, more attention is riveted to each of them. They can no longer hide behind other people's backs, you know? Therefore, in our time, the deputies worked more for the benefit of the entire population of the Pskov region and were less concerned about their personal interests. Still, when there were only 33 deputies in the Pskov Regional Assembly, it was a more efficient legislative body.”
According to the PAI , March 9.

Aleksey SEVASTYANOV, deputy of the Pskov Regional Assembly (United Russia): “If I had to be absent from the session for some good reason: due to illness, due to an urgent business trip or due to other emergency circumstances (such as this happened recently with one of our deputies, who was late for the session, as he got stuck in a traffic jam due to an accident). If I have an opinion on a specific agenda item, why can't I vote remotely? Moreover, studies show that deputies rarely change their pre-formed opinion during the discussion at the session. I serve on the committee on legislation, economic policy and local self-government. Therefore, I could delegate by proxy my right to vote on a specific issue either to the chairman of this committee, Vladimir Yanikov, or his deputy, Lev Shlosberg.”
According to the PAI , March 9.

Victor ANTONOV, deputy of the Pskov Regional Assembly (United Russia): “Among my colleagues in the United Russia faction there are very serious businessmen who have thousands of employees behind them. I do not argue that these are worthy people, but they are torn between business and their deputy duties. Apparently, sooner or later we will come to the conclusion that deputies will work in the Pskov Regional Assembly on a permanent basis and in smaller numbers - as professional politicians. We still have to gain parliamentary experience and, perhaps, test different models in order to develop our own. We, the Russians, already have a unique experience in the development of parliamentarism, which no other state has ever had. Including those sad events that I spoke about. So, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the transformations that followed, I do not rejoice, but have completely different feelings.”
According to PAI , February 27.

Comments are given on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Pskov Regional Assembly of Deputies.

Ivan Tsetsersky, the head of Pskov: “Bandera's people are attacking the most sacred thing - the Slavs, the friendship between peoples. It is necessary to crush the germs of fascism [in Ukraine]. For us, as a city of military glory, it is especially painful to hear that somewhere fascism is rearing its head.”
According to the PAI , March 9.

Sergei MAKARCHENKO, deputy of the Pskov Regional Assembly (LDPR): “While the fascist youths are rolling around Ukraine and establishing their own rules, we should not remain indifferent. Russia should provide Crimea with any assistance, including military one.”
According to PLN , March 9.

Lyudmila SHERSHNEVA, head of the Ostrovsky district: “Our task is to preserve the good that has been gained in the socio-economic sphere of the district's life over the years. Investments in the region's economy are increasing due to industrial enterprises that have come to the region, small and medium-sized businesses are developing, and funds are being invested in the social sphere. It is very important for us to maintain this trend. It is very gratifying that military units, in particular helicopter pilots, have come to us. In addition, we expect that gasification will continue in our country, including in rural areas. We believe that production will develop to a greater extent on the territory of our region. It is important for us to preserve the industrial enterprises that work for us. It is important that personnel, young people are fixed, there is no outflow to large cities.
According to the PAI , March 7.