April 21, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, reported to the State Duma deputies on the performance of the government for 2014. In this format, the Prime Minister talks to members of the lower house of parliament for the seventh time. Medvedev spoke about the impact of sanctions on the economy and politics of Russia, commented on the strengthening of the ruble, called the rise in births major success of the Cabinet, Russian entrepreneurs scolded for wanting to get the excess profits in the crisis, but also heard the deputies’ proposals, including raising the retirement age for civil servants.
About Crimea
«The decision to return the Crimea was the only one possible. And we all supported him, aware of the possible consequences. In the life of every state events occur, after which begins a new countdown. Unprecedented pressure – a payment for our position ».
« For many, the return of the Crimea was the restoration of historical justice, which is the strength and importance comparable to the fall of the Berlin Wall and German reunification, or the return of Hong Kong to China and Macau. “
About the damage from sanctions
«Losses from imposing restrictions – significant, we will not hide them. According to some foreign experts, Russia has been damaged for a total of € 25 billion. In 2015, it can increase several times ».
« On the situation in our country is influenced by sanctions and affected most directly. We, of course, will survive, we have learned to live without influx of foreign finance, and live a normal life ».
About the import substitution
« Import substitution – not just a nice slogan, is very specific work that we recently stepped up. It is clear that this is not a complete economic isolation. To cite one example. Colleagues from the Communist Party believe that the presence of foreign retailers redundant. But from the point of view of the consumer – the more variety, the better ».
« At the same time we have actually not only foreign network, but also their own, built from scratch. We remember the shelves of Soviet stores. I think this just no one wants to return, including fellow communists ».
As deputies responded to Medvedev’s words
Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov: «In general, I was shocked when I refused to adjust while 17 percent rate. On the one hand, cut off financial flows from the outside, on the other hand, thrashed rate, when it is impossible to any builder or handyman one take money ».
Leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky : «In the fall of the ruble has fallen off. Who did it? I think so, that is not me, but experts and analysts: oil magnates lost at the fall in oil prices, the ruble has fallen off, earned at a low level of the ruble, and we all have to suffer ».
The head of the faction “United Russia” Vladimir Vasilyev: «A number of solutions adopted. That’s right. But the impression – and not just citizens, we, too, and you have, I believe, we know at the meetings you say it – that we do a lot of very slow and the result comes after months and sometimes years. ”
The leader of the faction “Fair Russia” Sergei Mironov: «The situation has stabilized. And the government, apparently, having to base, believes that it is to his credit. But if central banks and governments also do not make mistakes, the damage would have been much less ».
About the main success of the government
«I want to particularly mention our greatest success – the situation in demography. If the country is born more children – in this country has a future. Natural population growth in 2014 twice higher than in the 2013th. And life expectancy reached ’71 ».
About the maternity capital
« Actually maternity capital really changed the demographic situation in the country. We recall, many predicted extinction, and we are growing. Here is the best proof of the correctness of our social and economic policy ».
« From this program you can not refuse, but we need to think about how to modify it in the future, to make it, perhaps, more modern and better adapted to new problems ».
About kindergartens
« I propose to increase funding for the construction of kindergartens now another 20 billion this year. Thus we have with you turns out that this year we will allocate a total of $ 30 billion, it is possible to largely close the problem, and in total, we will fund on federal line 150 billion rubles, this is a very big investment. “
About the proposal to raise the retirement age of civil servants
«I believe that if something and start in this life, it is always better to start with yourself & lt; .. . & gt; Let’s discuss it. If we come to the conclusion that public officials, State Duma deputies, some other categories of ready to to retire later, such a bill could be addressed and to promote ».
« Decisions [about raising the retirement age for all citizens] is still pending. This is a very sensitive issue, it should be treated with the utmost care when it comes to retirement age in general. & Lt; … & gt; The decision can be taken only after the multi-faceted, very careful discussion, the decision shall not affect those people who are now ready to retire ».
The strengthening of the ruble
“There is a strengthening of our currency, which for a number of sectors, not bad, but it reduces our export opportunities, so we are interested in that course was predictable as to prevent any excessive weakening of the ruble or pereukrepleniya & lt; … & gt; This subtlety of prudent monetary policy, which, as it seems to me lately quite decently mastered the Central Bank, the Government of him in this will maximize the ».
About the greed of businessmen
«Sometimes when you look at the behavior of certain types of businesses in crisis, surprised at how this immoral behavior. It is obvious that any businessman should think about profit, but not all profit is possible in the current environment & lt; … & gt; Unfortunately, the situation that has developed on the drug market, and in the food market, some just took advantage. This is elementary greed, the desire to maximize their profits in a short period, and, of course, it is worthy of the most serious conviction ».
« At the moment, in the bowels of the State Duma discussed a bill amending the Act on trade, including a series of rules changes relating to retail chains. I think they could be supported. We have already talked with colleagues on this topic ».
On Drugs
« If food prices, which exist in the commercial networks, we have learned to manage in the past time, with the prices of drugs are much more difficult it is due to the fact that a significant proportion of drugs and substances (of which they are made) is of foreign origin, and so move quickly to their production in our conditions will not work. ”
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