the theme of the senators commented, answering the questions of young people in a videoconference format.
Recall that 1 July – the main date, voting will start in six days, to minimize the risk of the spread of coronavirus.
– there are voices about why in a hurry, that is not such a good situation to spend now vote, – told Vice-the speaker of the Federation Council Yuri Vorobiev.
In his opinion, date just best if people will support the amendments, this fall can be taken into account when forming the Federal budget for three years.
– If you take it later, we will not be able to accommodate the necessary costs in the budget for the next three years, which is very important, – said Vorobyov.
It was confirmed by the head of the Federation Council Committee on constitutional legislation and state construction Andrey Klishas. He recalled that in the autumn the government will introduce as changes to the current budget and in the new document. And by that time it would be better to have all the social amendments which are proposed in the Basic law, “was already in the text of the Constitution as existing regulations”.
– Because the public authorities need to be clear benchmarks, including in the sphere of social policy, – said Klishas. And these benchmarks are set by the Constitution.
the Senator also answered the question of whether there is a risk of ballot box stuffing or ballot substitution due to the fact that at the time of sanitization of the polling stations chairmen of the commissions will temporarily be in the room alone.
there is no Such risk because all areas have to work a web camera, said Klishas. In addition, for violations of the national voting introduced up to criminal responsibility.
– I don’t think someone will greatly risk their freedom to falsify the results of nationwide voting, – concluded the head of the Committee.
