Matvienko was indignant appearance of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Interfax

Moscow. 31 Oct. INTERFAX.RU – Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko was indignant, in a state left the capital city of Sakhalin oblast of the former government, and urged the new Governor to expedite the improvement of the city.

“resent. When I was a fat, good years, the budget of the Sakhalin region was very large, self-sufficient. And nothing was done. The question is: why? Where the money goes?” – said V. Matvienko at the presentation of investment projects of Sakhalin region during her working visit to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

“Why to such a state brought the capital of Sakhalin? Are not you ashamed? Shabby, excuse me, dusty, undeveloped city, with such opportunities,” she said.

the Speaker COWETA Federation has expressed bewilderment in connection with the fact that budget funds were not allocated to priority tasks.

“20 billion – revenues of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in the budget. And to bring to this state Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – with these roads, such zakachannyj facades, lack of improvement, hung with some ads, is unnecessary!” – said Matvienko.

the Head of the upper house demanded the new authorities of the region to accelerate the work on improvement of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, promising a year to evaluate made.

“Now, the Governor, the team has come. Of course, the time you need. But, colleagues, we need a faster pace to do all this. Well, what do you in hour on a teaspoon! Why priority tasks during this time did not dare? With such rich opportunities. I want to wish you success. Keep in mind that in a year we will come check it out”, – said Matvienko, referring to the Governor of the region Oleg Kozhemyako.

the Former Governor of the Sakhalin region Alexander Khoroshavin and two of his accomplices, accused of bribery in the amount of more than 0.5 billion, are currently under arrest.

At the end of July in the TFR announced the completion of the investigative actions in respect of the prizes, his Advisor Andrei Ikramov, a former Deputy Chairman of the government of the Sakhalin region Sergey Karepkin and Nikolai Borisov on nine counts of fraud (part 5 and part 6 of article 290 of the criminal code) and one of money laundering (article 174.1 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE). Currently, the defendants are introduced with the case materials.

the Total amount of bribes, the charges against the defendants, more than 522 million rubles, more than 77 million of which was legalized by crediting the Bank card and convert them into foreign currency, reported in the TFR.

According to investigators, in 2009, Sakhalin Governor Khoroshavin has created an organized criminal group, which included Karakin and Ikramov. In the period from 2009 to 2015, the members of the group in various capacities received from eight entrepreneurs working the field of fisheries, agriculture, transport and construction bribes for General support the service, the Commission of acts within the powers of the members of the organized group and facilitate such actions by officials. Bribe were obtained from businesses performing government contracts and receiving government support.