Direct speech

Alexander BORISOV, member of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation from the Pskov Regional Assembly of Deputies: “The Pskov region and the Chechen Republic have a lot in common. They have a young president, we have a young governor, they are building a resort area, we are also developing tourism. We have something to talk about, something to interact with.”

According to the PAI, February 16.

Vladimir NIKTIN, Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, First Secretary of the Pskov Regional Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation: “Our ruling party is very far away from the people. She is afraid of the people, she is terrified of any statements and criticism. The current government cut me off from television, for five years I have not appeared on television in Pskov, although it is written in the law that I have the right to do so. Although representatives of the ruling party act. I used to have the opportunity to speak live on the radio for 7 minutes once a month. This year, we were deprived of this opportunity as well, according to the law, I have only one thing left - personal meetings ... Equality of parties in access to the media in Russia works only in words, but in reality there is lawlessness. United Russia itself violates the law on the status of a deputy of the State Duma. If the authorities do not listen and respond to comments, a second Kaliningrad is waiting for them.”

According to the PLN, February 11.

Leonid TRIFONOV, Secretary of the Public Chamber of the Pskov Region: “The Pskov region needs ambitious projects for young people... Today, 52% of graduates of Pskov universities want to leave the region. This also happens because young people do not find enough strength in themselves to develop their ideas, they do not know how to realize themselves in any, even difficult economic conditions. But if, as was emphasized during the round table meeting, they acquire skills that are important for modern conditions - to negotiate and represent themselves, to do something professionally, they will not be afraid to stay in the region. Unfortunately, today, when I ask people who are engaged in trade what you graduated from, I hear, for example, pedagogical and other educational institutions. These are people who did not evaluate their capabilities in time, did not create their own self-project, and could not realize themselves. Today, a presentation of a huge work on oneself for the Pskov youth was given.

According to the official website of the Pskov region, February 15.

Nikolay SOBOL, deputy of the Pskov City Duma: “I don’t see anything special about getting tested for drug addiction. I did it voluntarily and I advise others. After all, there are regulations that oblige those who work in the field of public catering, food industry enterprises, and kindergartens to undergo a medical examination. This is necessary to ensure the health of many people. There are no such laws regarding drug addiction yet. But it is very important for the fight against drug addiction.”

According to the press service of the Pskov City Duma, February 9.

Boris GOVORUN, head of the Internal Affairs Directorate for the Pskov region: “We have already voiced a set of measures that will help to effectively and comprehensively resist alcoholism at different levels. First of all, strict state control over the production and circulation of alcoholic products. In Soviet times, this industry was a state monopoly, and various violations of the law were suppressed more effectively. I believe that the position of the state in this matter should be very tough, because health is at stake and, as a result, the preservation of the nation. The second direction - the overdue changes in legislation - I have already announced. The third component is preventive work aimed at strengthening the moral climate among young people. Organization of a network of sports camps, employment of adolescents, organization of their leisure. Particular attention is paid to social work with adolescents registered with the PDN. There is a lot of talk about the topic of alcoholization in Russia. But for now, unfortunately, the situation continues to deteriorate. In the Pskov region, the death rate is almost twice as high as the birth rate. A lot of people die because of alcohol abuse. For ten days in January 2010, more than 40 people died for this very reason! We are losing the region, which is an outpost of Russia, because we have three state borders. But alcoholization is not a problem for our region alone. Western political scientists have considered that if real measures are not taken, then by 2050 Russia simply will not be able to provide for its vast territories on its own. I really hope that these calculations will not come true.”

According to IA REGNUM, February 16.