A short day

The Ministry of Culture does not support the introduction of a new holiday, the day of patriotism, TASS reports with reference to the press service of the department. It was proposed to celebrate on August 6, on the day of the introduction of a grocery embargo in response to the sanctions of the West.

“Based on the results of the study of this issue, the department concluded that the introduction of this holiday is excessive. In this regard, the Ministry of Culture does not support this initiative,” the press service of the words of the first deputy minister Vladimir Aristarkhov quotes.

“Patriotism is certainly an integral quality of normal, whole and mature personality, but in our country there are a number of memorable dates and holidays that contribute to its upbringing: May 9 - Victory Day, February 23 is the Day of the Fatherland, June 12 - November 4 - National Unity Day,” Aristarkhov said. “Before you make a decision to establish a new memorable date, it is necessary Understand that this holiday can bring in comparison with the existing ones. "

In November 2016, the President of the Association of Entrepreneurs for the Development of Business Patriotism of Anti Rakhman Yansukov addressed the leadership of the State Duma. He also prepared a draft of the relevant federal law. After receiving an appeal in the State Duma, they requested the position of the Ministry of Culture on this issue.

Yanskov wrote in the appeal that "the establishment of a new memorable date on August 6, that is, on the day of the adoption of the decree of the President of Russia, will perpetuate the manifestation of unity within the country, which made it possible to respond with internal growth to external pressure."

In his opinion, by this decree of the head of state, the “business patriots of Russia was given a clear signal that it was on the basis of their fruitful activity that the economic future of Russia will be built.”

"The implementation of this policy made it possible to ensure the import substitution of certain types of agricultural products, raw materials and food for a relatively short time, gave an incentive to the development of domestic production, contributed to an increase in economic security, as well as improving the level and quality of life of our country's citizens," the head of the association noted.

On Thursday it became a href = http: //tass.ru/obschestvo/4008281> it is known that Aristarkhov, in response to the request of the chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense Vladimir Shamanov, called the initiative "deserving." The deputy minister emphasized that "it is advisable to consider the indicated issue taking into account the broad public discussion and the conduct of historical and chronological examination by the Russian Academy of Sciences." Aristarkhov also recalled the need for financial and economic justification, since the establishment of a new holiday day will require the allocation of budget funds.

The Kremlin noticed this that they did not relate to the initiative. “There is nothing to do with this in the Kremlin, this is the first. And the second, the whole story is not entirely clear, I would still recommend clarifying with the deputy what he meant, and the Ministry of Culture that they answered, because the presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.

The embargo for the supply of products from countries that adopted sanctions against Russia was introduced on August 6, 2014. On June 24, 2015, Putin signed a decree on the extension of the food embargo for a year, later it was extended until the end of 2017 .

At the same time, in November 2016, Putin said that Russia "will pull as long as possible" with the abolition of the embargo. According to the president, thereby creating conditions for the production of agricultural products within the country. At the same time, Putin emphasized that the consumer should receive quality goods. He also admitted that the introduction of Russian circulators led to an increase in food prices.