The head of Khakassia called the protesters against the pension reform "Baba Yaga"

The head of Khakassia, Viktor Zimin, commented on pension reform and opinions against it. He stated that people do not understand what they oppose, and called them "Baba Yaga."

In his speech at a meeting with social activists, Zimin, as always, spoke about the growth of the economy in Khakassia and thanks to the republic - throughout the country in the future. This, recall, is his favorite topic . But he could not pass by the request of society and after the president spoke about the need for pension reform. The video of the performance was published by the Khakassia news agency.

“The decision has not yet been finally made. The inevitable processes that had to go to this. This is true. Pension reform is needed by our state. Need, ”Zimin said. - Today there are a lot of those who work as Baba Yaga: I am against. Against what? The most convenient position: “I am against! I am for the people.” You need to understand, first of all, not for that, our state made us competent, gave education so that we did not know how to count. For our children and grandchildren ... what will happen to the state. What will happen to that generation that will need the support of the state tomorrow. Today I saw how the head of state reacted to this. Believe me, a difficult decision. Well, not easy! And politically absolutely unprofitable in the statement of the head of state! Let me tell me too. And today I do not look quite in a convenient form as a politician. But sometimes we need to tell the truth: we need this step. ”

In addition, the head of the republic did not fail to note that few people got acquainted with the law at all, but everyone opposes.

The Government of the Russian Federation, under the leadership of Dmitry Medvedev, proposed increasing VAT from 18% to 20%, as well as the retirement age for women from 55 to 63 years, for men - from 60 to 65. The State Duma of members of the United Russia faction in three reads approved the first bill and in the first reading - the second. Russian President Vladimir Putin made a television show, where he actually supported the reform, proposing to maintain a number of benefits, and to women to increase the retirement age to 60 years, and not up to 63.