Dmitry Ovsyannikov Dmitry Ovsyannikov.
Ministry of industry

the Presidium of the General Council “United Russia” has excluded from the party, Deputy Minister of industry and trade, former Governor of Sevastopol Dmitry Ovsyannikov, who obmateril employees of the airport in Izhevsk at verification of documents. This was reported by “Kommersant” in the press service of the party.

the Incident occurred on Sunday evening after the airport staff at the entrance to the terminal building asked Ovsyannikova travel document, which previously was not required. He gave a sharp answer, then tried to go to passport control, but was detained by the police. The source said that the man was sober.

According to the telegram-channel Baza, Ovsyannikov tried to escape from police. Among other things, he shouted: “You *** (blasted) on ***”. On the detainee was drawn up on an administrative offense under part 2 of article 20.1 of the administrative code (petty hooliganism interfaced to disobedience to a lawful demand of a representative of authority). He Ovsyannikov explained his behavior by the fact that for the first time faced with the requirement to present a boarding pass at the entrance to the airport.

the ethics Commission of “United Russia” unanimously recommended to exclude Ovsyannikov for the actions incompatible with the ethical norms of the party. “Behavior Ovsyannikov at the airport of Izhevsk, there can be no excuses. No one, and the more a person occupying such a position, has no right to behave in such a boorish manner,” said Secretary of the General Council “United Russia” Andrey Turchak.

the Ministry promised to conduct an internal investigation of the incident. Andrey Turchak also sent an appeal to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and head of Mipromtorg Denis Manturov with a request to consider the conformity of Dmitry Ovsyannikov position.