Putin has called the logic of the Lithuanian judges idiotic – Komsomolskaya Pravda

Putin’s tradition to meet on the eve of Constitution Day with constitutional court judges for many years, but this time was a special occasion – the court itself turns 25 years old. The President thanked judges for their work on all fronts, noting that “patriotism grows not only out of love for the Motherland, but out of respect of the state to the individual, the dignity of man.” And it is these values and defends the constitutional court.

the Chairman of the court Valery Zorkin first presented Putin compendium of decisions subject to him of the organization for 2015.

- a Collection of I give not in order to show that we don’t mess around, in the end, it was possible to write twice – once he misspoke. – There are always difficulties, including in regard, say, to the relationship with Europe. Of course, we are not a political body, but penalties, too, because putting a certain atmosphere in the legal field. And of course, we, too, are the echoes in its activities cannot but be.

He gave an example, when Lithuania organizing the world conference of the courts, “sent the message that judges of the constitutional court are a threat to the security of the Republic of Lithuania”.

- What are the judges? Our judges? – I do not understand Putin.

- Our constitutional Court judge.

“yeah,” assessed the moment the President. – Caught?

I Have been ashamed had the idea to turn to you and say, “Let us up to the world conference, we will conduct”, – said Zorkin. – We will not deny to come. Amazing things sometimes happen in this regard.

- Sorry, what was the reason for this idiotic, I’d say the conclusion? – gently tried to formulate a question Putin.

Our solution Crimea. They believe that we have violated the sanctity of the territorial integrity Ukraine and made the wrong decision.

- after All, you made the decision, on the basis of the Russian Constitution, the head of state reminded that he is also a lawyer. In the framework of the Russian Constitution, are these acts, and not under international law. Very strange! Sometimes it seems that people generally fell from another planet.