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on the Morning of Thursday Khabarovsk Krai was shocked by the news of the arrest with the involvement of the security forces of the Governor Sergey Furgala. Allegedly Sergei Ivanovich in 2004-2005, was part of an organized criminal group, participated in the killings of businessmen and the orders for the killings.

And in this context many local residents have questions. Many assume that the detention is due to the fact that in the beginning of the year the Governor put forward a bill that was supported by the Legislative Duma edge. Its essence was to abolish the preferential tax regime for mining and timber enterprises. “Why the super-profitable business should have tax incentives in the region?” — asked Furgal. According to him, the benefits must be in need of the industry. Small business, including social.

the Public position of the majority remains decisive. Election of the Governor and the figure of Sergey Furgala has largely been symbolic to the region. In social networks already walking pictures tagged “amicarella”, the inhabitants of the region are ready to support the Governor regardless of the outcome of the investigation. Local residents actively discuss and comment on the situation:

— I am now 63 and I remember everything. If someone thinks that in the far East, the lawlessness of the 90s dragged on, they are mistaken. I would say, rather, that we passed this fate. At least in the Khabarovsk Krai dashing nineties were more peaceful than in the center of Russia, — says Tatiana matytsina, an employee of civil aviation. — If Furgal was indeed involved in such things, then why is he even went to the polls? Why is she held managerial positions? That is the Russian check at all worth nothing? Whatever the outcome, guilty Sergei Ivanovich or not, it looks like a problem of Russian security services. Either they failed, or they are sold.

We didn’t believe our votes are worth something, seriously. To win Furgala we believed that the election results are always defined us. When we chose Sergei Ivanovich, it has become for us a symbol that we solve in this country. Now, when its so ugly delay with the participation of Riot police, we understand that not solve anything in this country. That Furgal was a bone in the throat of United Russia, known to everybody in our region. Significant, as detained Sergey Furgala rarely delay even serial killers. Why such publicity? Because he is a public personality? Hardly.

What was he doing 15 years ago, nobody will know. Testimony? Don’t believe it. There is no evidence — that’s for sure. What is to prove the ordering of the murder 15 years later? Evidence? No. Only the testimony. And can anyone specify — said Vyacheslav Petrov, a former investigator.

— So well and so suddenly at the end of the term ago, with the circus, Gypsies and bears, was arrested on a terrible and dangerous criminal. And it is so good encrypted, no one for 15 years did not suspect anything in such a “bandit face”, — says Anastasia lukyanchikova, a nurse.

— It is now three months will pomorisac, will choose a new Governor and let go, well, I think so. It is just inconvenient for our system, says plumber Alexander, who wished not to give his name.

on July 11 held a rally in support of the incumbent Governor, who just last year in the election voted almost 70% of the electorate.

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Jennifer Alvarez is an investigative journalist and is a correspondent for European Union. She is based in Zurich in Switzerland and her field of work include covering human rights violations which take place in the various countries in and outside Europe. She also reports about the political situation in European Union. She has worked with some reputed companies in Europe and is currently contributing to USA News as a freelance journalist. As someone who has a Masters’ degree in Human Rights she also delivers lectures on Intercultural Management to students of Human Rights. She is also an authority on the Arab world politics and their diversity.