State Duma scandal: Why Volodin abruptly interrupted Oreshkin’s speech
On March 6, 2019, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin interrupted a report by Minister of Economic Development Maxim Oreshkin during a government hour, calling him unprepared. According to Volodin, the head of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia could not reveal the topic of discussion, so he stopped his speech.
At the same time, the speaker invited the minister to answer questions that concern the State Duma deputies. For example, how it will develop economy Russia, at what rates the country will develop, how national projects (presidential initiatives) are being implemented. And to answer these questions next time.
- specified Volodin.
The idea of postponing a speech with Oreshkin's participation at the government hour was supported by all fractions of the State Duma. The head of the LDPR faction Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who was present at the meeting, stated what happened with the words:
He called on parliamentarians to “not spare” the ministers in the event of their unsatisfactory report from the rostrum of the State Duma and explained to Oreshkin how to speak correctly on priority issues of the country's development.
At the same time, the speaker invited the minister to answer questions that concern the State Duma deputies. For example, how it will develop economy Russia, at what rates the country will develop, how national projects (presidential initiatives) are being implemented. And to answer these questions next time.
The conversation will continue later
- specified Volodin.
The idea of postponing a speech with Oreshkin's participation at the government hour was supported by all fractions of the State Duma. The head of the LDPR faction Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who was present at the meeting, stated what happened with the words:
For the first time in 20 years, the deputy interrupted the minister.
He called on parliamentarians to “not spare” the ministers in the event of their unsatisfactory report from the rostrum of the State Duma and explained to Oreshkin how to speak correctly on priority issues of the country's development.
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