A deputy from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation reminded the Penza authorities about the secular nature of Russia

Deputy Georgy Kamenev (KPRF) appealed to the mayor of Penza with a protest against the transfer of school offices to the diocese.

November 27, 2013 MP Legislative Assembly of Penza Georgy Kamnev (KPRF) addressed the mayor of the city and deputies with a protest against the transfer of school premises to the Penza diocese.

" According to the Constitution, Russia is a secular state , - said in the appeal. - based on this fact, the church must be separated from the state. So the transfer school premises of the church is a direct violation of the Constitution. Also by his decision to transfer school premises into the hands of the Russian Orthodox Church, you are actually violating Article 14 The Constitution of the Russian Federation, which states that no religion can set up as a state. In our case, there is a shift in side of one religion. Note, according to According to Rosstat, in Russia only 41% of people consider themselves Orthodox. According to our opinion, the infringement of other religions can lead to interreligious conflicts .

G. Kamnev hopes that after hearing his arguments, MPs on Friday will vote against the proposal transfer to the diocese the premises of eight schools in the city.

Sources

• Georgy Kamnev called on the deputies to vote against the transfer of part of the school buildings to the diocese // PenzaNews. November 27, 2013