the Parliament of St. Petersburg was awarded the title of honorary citizens Evgeny Shlyakhto Director of the Center. Almazov, head of group for combating coronavirus in St. Petersburg and the head of the Petersburg underground Vladimir Garyugin. It would seem, nothing unusual. But the parliamentary opposition and many citizens are wondering why this seemingly formal title did not give the national artist of the USSR Edite Pieha. This year was not given the seventeenth time, the singer is constantly nominated for the title, but it did not assign.
the groups of fans of the singer in social networks – indignation. “It is a shame and it hurts!” write St. Petersburg. “MK” tried to figure out what is the cause of antipathy of the parliamentarians to the singer. The procedure is simple – once a year, before the city Day (may 27) MPs vote, usually choosing some new honorary citizens. Among them are Dmitry Likhachev, and Joseph Brodsky, Kirill Lavrov and Alisa Freundlich, Zhores Alferov and Daniil Granin, Oleg Basilashvili. But there is, for example, a former Zenit coach dick Advocaat and the Patriarch. Periodically due to the bureaucratic mess or decision of the Commission on culture elections are cancelled – but the more valuable title. In 2020 the vote on the honorary citizens was closed. According to the results of the speaker of the legislative Assembly Vyacheslav Makarov announced that the honorable become “two distinguished fellow citizen”, Recalling the importance of the work of Evgeny Shlyakhto during a pandemic.
However, on the morning of 21 may, ten members of Parliament wrote a letter to Edite Pieha apologizing for the whole Parliament. Initiated an appeal to SRS. Former gubernatorial candidate Mikhail Amosov touching noticed him for the first time have to apologize for the Parliament. “Shameful series of unsuccessful nominations for these honors such an outstanding person like You, made an invaluable contribution to culture and musical style of Saint-Petersburg annually turns to bitter pain and unbearable shame. We are ashamed of the Petersburg Parliament”. “MK” talked to the Deputy Maxim Reznik, who voted for Edita Peha, of the reasons for its rejection in Parliament.
Maxim Lvovich, why again and again this situation occurs with Edita Stanislavovna?
– I think it’s inadequate evaluation of the action by the “United Russia”. They perceive the title of “Honorary citizen of St. Petersburg” as the title of “Honorary citizen of the “United Russia”. See what’s happening? All the factions are, vote for Peha, only they don’t listen, they think that nothing happens. If voters will remember this at the next election “sing” them a repertoire of Edita heartily at the polling stations – then the shame will be no more. And so is impunity. “Who want to give. Peha does not bow our legs, ��e writes tearful letters, submitted to a vote of its those MPs therefore will not give.
one may say that this is a formal rank, but still- the tablets of history, and such shameful things. I am very worried because of this . And not only about Piekha, but also for the reputation of the Parliament is a huge damage for him.
– you were asked by the voters about the Edita?
– Yes, of course, the treatment was. Now I won’t say what it is, but they are – for Peha.
Reznik also suggested that Vladimir Gaugin with the title of honorary citizen of St. Petersburg “is protected from criminal prosecution”. Previously, the IC has opened a criminal case against Garyugin of abuse of authority during the construction of the station “Admiralty”.
When Piekha will again have a chance to become an honorary lady, it is unclear – sometimes even cancel elections. Will people’s artist of USSR flag of the St. Petersburg opposition – the same question.
