Tuesday, February 24, 2015

“The salary of the deputy – insignificant source of income” – BBC

"The salary of the deputy – insignificant source of income" – BBC

State Duma Speaker Sergei Naryshkin suggested that the State Duma deputies to discuss the reduction in the fractions of their salaries by 10%. According to the chairman of the lower house of parliament, the issue is the responsibility of the head of state, as the salary of deputies is established by presidential decree. Fractions are ready to support the President’s proposal, but even with this reduction of salaries of parliamentarians will be significantly higher than the national average.

PR on the payroll

Offer Naryshkin on reducing the salary has already supported the Federation Council

Several deputies of the State Duma told “Gazeta.ru” that get about 350 thousand. rubles . as a monthly compensation of “hands on”. It is much higher than what was assumed at the beginning of the convocation.

It is worth noting that, according to Rosstat, the average salary in the country now stands at 31.5 thousand. Rub., In Moscow in November last year – over 61 thous. rub.

The vice-speaker of the State Duma from the LDPR, Igor Lebedev said that for the life of the salary of the deputy gradually increased about three times: “The 10% will not save our economy, but even all the deputies’ salaries not save, but a certain degree of incandescence in the society can remove this measure ».

Not all parliamentarians understand how it is determined by their monetary reward.

“We do not know anything. One day you get 327,000 in the other – 347, do not understand how they feel. We are ready to be with the people, and who raises or lowers, do not know. This proposal Naryshkin, even if he explains, “- says the first deputy chairman of the faction” Fair Russia “Mikhail Emelyanov.

The MP noted that no additional bonuses or thirteenth salary representatives of the lower house of parliament do not receive.

«This is purely a populism, we should understand that half of the deputies receive dividends from their business, salary – this is not essential source of income,” – said opposition deputies Dmitry Gudkov. He stresses that the decline may be more formal, as there are funds of parties: “In the” United Russia “This happens from various extra-budgetary funds were surcharges number of parliamentarians».

Gudkov believes that United Russia want to use it as a PR in crisis: “They need it for meetings with voters. Just a couple of such issue. That people just remember that in the midst of crisis MPs themselves have lowered themselves salaries ».

In order that this measure will not have a significant positive effect on our economy, I agree Director of the Center of Civil Service, HSE Nicholas Klisch:

«Salary deputies does not play any special role for the budget for nothing. Their limited number of 450 people. So it’s still more than a purely political decision ».

« On the one hand, if you look at the total cost of the Duma as a whole, they are not terrible. The unit is not as big as in some other countries. However, when compared with the average salary of a deputy in the country, of course, it’s big, “- reflects Klisch.

Sources” Gazety.Ru “in the Kremlin have noticed that they do not have the right to comment on the decision of Duma members, however, the added that ordinary citizens rather more worried about what will happen to the prices of food, medicines and utilities. And it is these fears must be dealt with. In other words, even a number of Kremlin leaders considered a gesture of Deputies PR move rather than concern for the effective use of budget funds.



Not for one salary

Nicholas Klisch notes that much more effective it would be reduce the cost of people’s choices for travel and other representation.

Deputy Emelyanov told “Gazeta.ru” that his colleagues are granted while working in the regions and in the rest of the time it requires to formalize a business trip.

To travel around the city Duma deputy can use taxis. “But it is not very convenient. There it is necessary to issue a request in advance, every time there is a new driver. Especially since you do not know how many meeting lasts, and he will not wait for you, “- says Gudkov. Private cars are put only the heads of the committees and the heads of the factions.

Also, deputies elected from the regions and do not have their own housing in Moscow apartment accommodation is available. “This is called a hostel, but there is a good apartment,” – said Emelyanov.

Communist MP Valery Rashkin adds that the treatment of the MPs now receive at a hospital manager of the president in Michurinsky Avenue.

He notes that in the context of parliamentary debate earnings ruling party completely ignored the real ways to increase the income of the state: “It is necessary to solve the problem of increasing population density in the revenue side of our budget, then it will be something to share».

And if you cut back on salaries, not only deputies, and all civil servants so that they could not exceed the average salary in Russia is more than seven times the amount. “We have to do as it was in the Soviet Union!” – Said Rashkin.

agrees with him his party colleague Vadim Soloviev: “We support the initiative of the Speaker, although aware of its implications. This is pure PR! Our initiatives could bring our budget billions. And it attempts to embellish the facade ».

The MP drew attention to salaries of officials and managers of state corporations, which are much higher than the deputy.

Rashkin and Soloviev also reported that members of their faction is subtracted from its monthly salary of about 100 thousand. rub. the needs of the party. The money goes to charity, as well as publications of the Communist Party.

In addition to his salary deputies also distribute the money to their assistants. “Produces about 162 thousand. Rub., And they are already divided into five assistants, two of whom work in the Duma, three – in the region” – explains Rashkin. Emelyanov also confirms that one assistant receives an average of 30 thousand. Rubles. per month.

«United Russia” for the voluntary

With reservations accepted an offer Naryshkin and at a fraction of the “United Russia”. Its leader, Vladimir Vasilyev emphasized that Sergei Naryshkin trying to solve the problem of optimizing the cost of the State Duma in the “modern challenging environment».

In this case, United Russia believes that this reduction may be only voluntary:

«It seems to me that this can only be done voluntarily. And I am convinced that the majority of the deputies are ready. But we formalize this work – to determine the percentage ».

Vasilyev said that before making a decision, the topic will be worked individually with each deputy. In his opinion, 10% – is imperfect formula, as the process can be compromised by line execution: “But the fact that today all the factions of the State Duma, on the initiative of the speaker, discussing this topic – this is a very good».

Emelyanov suggested that, perhaps, Sergei Naryshkin generally believed that Parliament does not need members who work in a professional manner, “Actually, you should stop paying salaries of deputies. Meet once a year and push the buttons, as in the Soviet Union. That’s how close this fresh-water sponge. We have been going to this ».

It should be noted that something like this implemented in Moscow today in Moscow City Council are working on a professional basis chairman, vice chairman, head of the commission or committee.

Recall that previously deputy LDPR Sergey Ivanov angered increase in prices in the parliamentary dining room.

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