The Russians have called unacceptable words Kadyrov about the opposition – RBC

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov

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The majority of Russians (almost 60%) find it unacceptable that the authorities were called enemies of the people and the death threats to politicians and public figures who criticize the government. This was reported on Thursday the newspaper “Vedomosti”, with reference to the results of a survey conducted by the Levada Center after the recent statements by the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

The publication notes that the statements of critics of the Chechen leader of the receipt of fake degrees and misuse use of budgetary funds is considered reasonable 22%, another 49% were undecided.

At the same time, the newspaper notes, the number of respondents experiencing Kadyrov respect or sympathy for the last year has decreased from 35 to 17%, and the negative attitude grew from 5 to 10%.

The deputy director of the Levada Center, Alexei Grazhdankin said that last year’s sympathy for the Chechen leader, associated with its rhetoric about the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine, which coincided with a patriotic impulse population, forgotten. “The rallies in Grozny could also worsen the attitude: they resemble the Soviet Union, and although some Russians like those days, most go back does not want to”, – he said.

According Grazhdankina words about “enemies of the people” People found it unacceptable, because they believe that criticism of the government can not prohibit, as a “kind of value that can not take away».

His statement to the non-systemic opposition Kadyrov made on January 12 meeting with journalists in Grozny. He called it the “enemies of the people” and accused of trying to “cash in on the difficult economic situation.” Later, Kadyrov explained that he was referring to those who are “left Russia and from there pours dirt and slander against our country».

According to the head of Chechnya have caused a wide resonance. In particular, the Human Rights Council under the President of Russia promised to send words of Kadyrov’s linguistic expertise. Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Ella Pamfilova also criticized the statements of the head of the republic.

January 22 in Chechnya, held a rally in support of Kadyrov. The authorities of the Republic said that the rally under the slogan was attended by about 1 million people, the regional Interior Ministry has reported about 800 thousand. Participants. Kadyrov at the rally was not.