Anti-Semitic statement by a State Duma deputy

On April 17, 2010, State Duma deputy of the Communist Party faction Alexei Bagaryakov, commenting on the list of the richest Jews in the world compiled by TheMarker newspaper, stated that Jews, making up "about 2 percent of the total population of Russia", occupy " key positions in state, business and creative sphere" . This trend causes conflicting feelings "among the rest, most of the country's population, and, above all, Russians ," Bagaryakov said.

The MP added that he considers the list to be incomplete. "Apparently, its compilers do not have all the information on the stated issue. Difficulties may also arise due to the fact that today it has become more difficult to find out the nationality of a person (after the disappearance of the corresponding item in the passport)", - he noted . According to Bagaryakov, "some citizens (among them Jews)" even prefer to hide their nationality from those around them.

Sources

• A.V. Bagaryakov about the list of the richest Jews in the world // Website of the Communist Party. 2010. April 17.