The State Duma adopted in the first reading a bill on compensation to Russian citizens who have suffered from unfair foreign judgments. During the discussion it became clear that it is absolutely nothing to do with sanctions, the authors of them and did not think at all. On the contrary, protecting ownership of Russians abroad, they cared about the most unprotected sectors of the population. Not related to the sanctions, “Rothenberg law” was adopted in the first reading by a margin of 30 votes.
The first thing that makes the process of discussion of the bill – it vnutrifraktsionnoe mindedness of our main party. United Russia is not just vote the same way, they think the same way. Just yesterday, “Fontanka”, referring questions to the author of the bill – Vladimir Ponevezhskomu received a written reply to a comment signed assistant deputy. And today this comment presenting the bill, almost literally repeated another United Russia – the head of the committee on constitutional legislation Vladimir Pligin. He urged colleagues that the proposed amendments would “guarantee a large number of Russian citizens and legal entities state protection and patronage outside the Russian Federation”, and “it is not only and not so much about the representatives of big business.”
– No, I think I will not argue with the fact that in our country there has long been recognized and protected by the institution of private property – the deputy Ponevezhsky wrote yesterday, and today repeated by rote from the rostrum of the deputy Pligin. – It is no secret that many Russians have a property on the territory of the former Soviet Union and in the countries of the European Union. And I’m sure the latest trends in international relations, the situation in Ukraine at any time may affect any Russian citizen …
Vladimir Ponevezhsky, author of the bill, its essence recalled. Proposes to amend the current law in 2010 “On compensation for the violation of the right to trial within a reasonable time, or the right to enforcement of the act within a reasonable time.” But we are talking about amendments to foreign courts: if some of them considered the claim that, under Russian law, must be considered in our jurisdiction, and ruled over it obviously illegal decision, causing damage to the Russian citizen, the citizen is entitled to this by a Russian court to seek compensation. The amount of which, as follows from the text of the bill, “is the sum of the losses that the applicant has suffered or may suffer as a result of enforcement of the judicial act.” Paid him this amount will be from the federal budget. Then Russia can recourse to demand compensation for losses to the state to cause harm. And in the case of non-fulfillment of requirements – to arrest the property of the State.
And all this pedal after the author Vladimir Pligin, it is not due to the sanctions.
– Contrary to popular belief that the bill is aimed at protecting persons holding large states, and is not intended to protect ordinary citizens, I want to say that this statement does not correspond to today’s realities! – Announced Pligin.
As proof of care for ordinary citizens, he immediately went to the topic of sanctions: they said, “violate the generally accepted principles of property rights institutions.”
– The decisions that have been taken against a number of Russian citizens and legal persons who are not related to any offenses committed by them – continued to deny the connection Pligin sanctions.
But not a single example of such decisions, he did not lead. But for those who did not believe him, offered to re-read the bill. And make sure that the main task of the authors – “exclude violation of the sovereignty of Russia.” And, of course, to protect the citizens. Well, everything else added Pligin – “collateral arrangements.”
Representatives of other factions just these “collateral arrangements” for some reason, much agitated. You can not afford to “about ordinary citizens” took care of only one party. In the course went “war children”, “children with oncology”, “deceived investors” – in short, the Duma suddenly remembered all offended, that’s just now going to protect.
– Is it a deplorable state “poor” oligarchs, we hastily consider such a bill? – Very naturally protested Communist Olga Alimov. – Listed as Bill September 23 – and we are ready to give everything that they may be asked! And this is the law about children of war is already a few years old – and still we do not consider it!
Vladimir Pligin “war children” missed a deaf ear, and said that there is no transience. Because the bill “was for a long time offered for consideration” and “passes the normal procedure.”
In fact, as already reported “Fontanka”, the first time a bill was introduced in the Duma in March, after visiting the United States sanctions “Magnitsky list”. And even then he was not at all connected with the sanctions, but only cared about the ordinary citizens and the sovereignty of the country.
in brackets add that Pligin missed insignificance detail: the government did not initially supported the bill. And the reasons are explained in detail in the negative review sent to the Duma in June. Firstly, the document says, the law, which amends, oriented in an entirely different direction: it provides compensation to Russian citizens for damage caused red tape in Russian courts. That is, under current law the state is responsible for its own courts, and does not pay for foreign. In addition, continued government amendments do not take into account the generally recognized norms of international law and contrary to the Constitution. State adds the government is only responsible for their own authority, official, and should not “endure adverse effect” due to violations of the foreigners.
But this is not the deputy Pligin colleagues reported. And why, if these arguments they could study from June?
At the end of September, the government suddenly “changed his mind” and gave a new tip: make a number of observations that need to be addressed for the second reading, supported the bill. Explain this phrase, which even to the end to finish reading difficult, and even more so to understand without translation into Russian. But we must try, “Given the frequent cases of the introduction of certain foreign states restrictions on the citizens and legal entities of the Russian Federation in respect of the rights of the owner of property located outside the Russian Federation and owned by citizens and legal entities of the Russian Federation and the protection of property interests that have arisen as a result of such action deserves attention. ”
Of course, the “frequent cases” – this does not in any way sanction. Have no relation to sanctions.
– I’d really asked you not to use the word “sanctions” – appealed to colleagues Pligin. – Of the explanations that were given to us today, it is clear that we are committed to protecting the interests of many Russian citizens from possible violations!
But deputies persistently offered their ways to protect citizens. Oddly enough, the “law of the Rothenberg” made them suddenly remember what else could put the money from the federal budget.
– You say that there is money in the budget, and I would argue that they do not exist! – Declared socialist revolutionary Oleg Nilov. – They are not even on the children with oncology. At the time of defrauded investors Sberbank of the USSR. Defrauded investors, residents burnt and flooded villages too short of money, they are waiting for years! Children of war there is no money, refugees from Donetsk and Lugansk who become citizens of Russia, there is no money! ..
The mention of refugees from Donetsk and Luhansk deputy Ponevezhskogo encouraged. Miss the rest of the performances of colleagues, he recalled that the bill has another purpose. This is “our everything” – Crimea.
– You’re talking about those who have become citizens of the Russian Federation, and the government really needs to help them! – Glad Ponevezhsky. – But to assist in the decision of the Russian court, if they were left without property as a result of unjust decisions of foreign courts!
Vladimir Pligin picked Ukraine, he recalled, passed a law, which “stipulates the jurisdiction of the courts of Kiev a number of disputes arising in the territory of the Crimea and Sevastopol.” That is, these amendments we will protect our new fellow citizens – Crimeans.
The protection of citizens and their property abroad deputies vigorously debated within the hour. All except United Russia, surprising haste. Representatives of the largest faction did not lead a single example of an unlawful decision, which deprived the Russians of ownership, while not related to the sanctions, but requiring an immediate response of the state.
– absolutely not a priority bill – tried again insist Liberal Democrat Didenko. – Hysteria is not true.
– Keyword – “hysteria” – praised his United Russia Dmitry Vyatkin. – Absolutely precise definition of what is going on in the media!
Representatives of the three factions have announced that they will vote against it. The bill passed its first reading by a margin of 29 votes: for – 233 deputies, against – 202, two others abstained.
Irina Tumakova, “to Fontanka.ru”
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