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"They steal our future." Pickets against "zeroing" and amendments
In the regions of Russia on March 12, single pickets are held against amendments to the Constitution and the zeroing of the presidential terms. In the north-west, such shares are held in St. Petersburg, Vologda, Pskov, Arkhangelsk and Kaliningrad. North. Realiy tells what is happening.
Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, the picket line took place at the Zabor -Assembly building, where today local deputies adopted amendments to the Constitution. Seven people were detained in the city. Even before its beginning, the police detained the coordinator of the "United Democrats" and the municipal deputy of the Harbor MO Sergey Kuzin .
Several people were detained at the exit of the house. So, for example, the municipal deputy Vasily Kunin told the north. Realiy that the police met him at the exit of the front door and said that he was listed as a "violation at some rally." A activist of the Open Russia movement Larisa Kucherov was detained near the house.
During the pickets, the police detained the activist of the "peaceful resistance" Dmitry Nessin . He stood with the poster "Deputies, do not participate in the crime, reject anti -constitutional amendments." The supporter of the "unlimited protest" Evgeny Musin went to the Autosak.
The activist of "peaceful resistance" Olga Smirnova was detained by the building of the Legislative Assembly with a poster. The police took her to the car carrier in their arms. Another activist Marina Ken was also detained allegedly for insulting the policeman and "many complaints" from local residents.
For all participants, the police draw up protocols under an article on violation of the rules of public event. The police believe that these were not single pickets, but a mass action, since the content of the posters "coincided by topic".
In the Legislative Assembly "For" amendments, 38 deputies voted. Four parliamentarians voted against a change in the constitution: Boris Vishnevsky, Alexander Rumov, Mikhail Amosov and Maxim Reznik.
Maxim Reznik told the correspondent of the Sever. Real website that he was not surprised by the results of voting in the St. Petersburg parliament. According to the deputy, his colleagues in other regions of Russia vote for amendments to the Constitution because of fear "before repression, an oprichnaya machine", since "the authorities have demonstrated many times how it straightens out with its opponents."
"The power is seized by the people and is transferred to Putin. Now officially. From my point of view, this is the implementation of the formula [Vyacheslav] Volodin. This is a slave formula. This formula does not need power. He needs a shepherd. I do not agree with this. I, as a person of democratic views and beliefs, believe that all this will lead to great problems, like any dictatorship. Actually, he said. The renovation of the Severia. - here is the ruble of the ruble, the ruble continues to collapse with you? They answered this all the many -sided Putin, the attempt to keep Putin in power will lead to an increase in problems of geometric progression.
Pskov
In Pskov, activists also went to the legislative assembly, where a session of deputies is taking place today. 17 people stood in a picket.
“In which country of the world did the president try to nominate for the fifth term? I am against stagnation, I am for replaceability, I am for a competent president,” said local resident Alexander Maksimov .
The deputy of the City Duma Dmitry Permyakov told the North. Realiy that he had entered the picket because "this is the only thing we have left."
“By alone, fearing repressions for mass rallies, to picket the parliament building. I do not feel the illusions about what decision the parliament will make today. But we must come out, this is our responsibility to people and the country,” he remarked.
The people passing by sting their hands to the picketers, the passing cars signaling. In the afternoon in the Legislative Assembly, a meeting will be held at which deputies will vote on amendments to the Constitution.
“They steal our future. I went to say that this is the robbery of the future of my country. She has no chance, if such zeroing is happening. Someone has lost his mind and wants to stay all his life in power. Vladimir Putin considers Russia an ooo that belongs to him,” said activist Nikolai Kuzmin.
The action is being watched by several police officers in civilian clothes. One of the police officers tried to convince pensioners who came to the action that these were not single pickets, but massive, and for this it could threaten the punishment.
Kaliningrad
In Kaliningrad, activists went to the building of the regional Duma by 09:00.
“The adoption of amendments is a crime. I do not think that the deputies should become accomplices in this. And I hope that they have a conscience, someone studied for jurisprudence and understands that such amendments cannot be accepted,” said the picket member, member of the Yabloko party, Alexei Perevonschikov .
The day before, the city authorities were not agreed upon by the apple -picket by the Building of the Duma. They referred to the repair of the roof - high -rise equipment will work on the spot on this day. Due to the repair, the main entrance is blocked and you can only go to the Duma from the end.
The activist of Yabloko Victor Gorbunov , who brought the poster folded to the roll, was inspected at the entrance to the Legislative Assembly and did not want to let go inside. As a result, he managed to go through.
At noon, the activists of Yabloko and Parnassus went to the agreed picket against amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the Putin's lifelong rule. The action took place in the square near the memorial sign to fellow countrymen-cosmonauts. The city authorities refused to hold a picket near the Duma building. The reason for the refusal was the repair of the roof. The administration reported that high -rise equipment will work on the spot on this day.
"The Kaliningrad Regional Duma for this hour has already decided to maintain amendments to the Constitution. Not by the majority - the Communist Party and" Patriots of Russia "opposed. But we believe that amendments are a usurpation of power," said Viktor Gorbunov , a member of the regional branch of Yabloko.
The colleague was supported by the representative of Parnas Alexander Skomorovsky .
“We see that everything that we want is done the opposite. On April 22, we will definitely not stay at home. We will look at what will happen by that time. The situation is changing so quickly - the picket was conceived two days ago, and the posters are already outdated,” said Skomorovsky.
The day before, single pickets were also held in the center of Kaliningrad.
Arkhangelsk
Activists of "unlimited protest" went to the building of the Arkhangelsk Regional Assembly of Deputies. Activist Yuri Chesnokov told North. Reali that he considers the amendments to the Constitution a performance.
“I went to the picket today because I am interested in this topic. Especially the last days, when, under the cover of amendments to the Constitution, in my opinion, the main goal of this whole performance became clear. Namely, the extension of the regime, the Putin regime, for another 16 years. The topic is very worried about me, because I understand that I and my children have no prospects. With the changes that are now held by the State Duma and are accepted here. At a meeting of regional deputies, ”he said.
Chesnokov noted that he would go to the amendments, because he does not consider the boycott productive.
Vologda
In Vologda, five activists took turns standing near the entrance to the Legislative building. The picket lasted about two hours. There were no detentions during the action. The last with the poster was the chairman of the regional branch of Yabloko Dmitry Tarasov. He perceived amendments and “zeroing” as a personal insult.
“Another slap. I still can’t forget the castling of Putin and Medvedev in 2011. Now here is a new fraud. But now more amazing through a change in the constitution. Therefore, we have gone to the pickets, although we understand that this is most likely not to affect the opinion of deputies of the Legislative Assembly. But it is important for me to express my position. At least for myself. For personal self -esteem,” he said.
All participants in the action did not support the boycott and called for vote against amendments on April 22. If observers from parties will not be allowed, then on the voting day activists plan to campaign against amendments.
“I hope that the Russians will not support these amendments. I think that all sane Russians must vote against these amendments. We will go against amendments. Moreover [Ella CEC, Pamfilova said that campaigning against amendments would not be prohibited. So I would campaign against amendments on the voting day,” said Makar Sokolov, member of the apple -fingertips.
On March 10, at a meeting of the State Duma, President Vladimir Putin said that he supported the abundance of his own presidential terms, if the Constitutional Court agrees to this. At the same time, he spoke out against the exclusion from the Constitution restrictions on the number of presidential terms. The State Duma immediately approved these amendments.
In January, Putin announced the need for amendments to the Constitution, which redistribute the powers between branches of power. Observers noted that the president is probably looking for a way to maintain power after the end of his powers.