The state Duma Committee supported the draft on the limitation of “Golden parachutes”

The state Duma Committee supported the draft on the limitation of “Golden parachutes”


In many cases, a solid “Golden parachutes” given to officials and deputies, even in a subsidized region, said the Deputy of the state Duma Mikhail Starshinov. According to him, it is obvious that it is incorrect to pay such compensation, particularly in the event of non-election as a candidate.

MOSCOW, 14 Oct. The state Duma Committee on Federal structure recommended in the first reading a bill that restricts “Golden parachutes” for regional officials.

The document was submitted to the state Duma April 1, 2015 the representatives of the popular front, the state Duma deputies Mikhail Starshinov and Andrew Krasivym. The amendments restrict “Golden parachutes” for regional officials and deputies in case of their dismissal or the non-election for another term. The proposed changes to the law “On General principles of organization of legislative (representative) and Executive bodies of state power of subjects of the Russian Federation”.

“The responsible Duma Committee supported our initiative, this suggests that the problem is very urgent. And we hope that the deputies and then also vote for the bill”, — told reporters the elders.

He noted that in many cases substantial “Golden parachutes” given to officials and deputies, even in subsidized regions. “It is obvious that it is incorrect to pay such compensation, particularly in the event of non-election as a candidate”, — believes the parliamentarian.

“The adoption of the law will stop this egregious practice and prohibit such payment to civil servants of all levels. This will help to bring these payments into line with the current economic situation in the country and attentive to the expenditure of budgetary funds”, — said the elders.