Hard restrictive measures imposed by the Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin and Governor of Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov due to the spread of coronavirus disease, adequate for infection control and ensuring public safety, said in the Kremlin.
“the Measures taken by the authorities of Moscow, government of Moscow region, and the measures actually approved all other regions of the Russian Federation, …they are all in the interests of the people. Legal assessment to give I will not” – said the press Secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, noting that the issue of whether the decree Sobyanin Advisory in nature, it is necessary to go to city hall.
Peskov stressed that these restrictions had been agreed with President Vladimir Putin. “Any head of region of the Russian Federation in a similar situation in close coordination with the Federal authorities and especially with the head of state,” Peskov said.
Earlier, the head of the Federation Council Committee on constitutional legislation and state construction Andrey Klishas said that the mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin had no authority to declare the restriction of the rights and freedoms of citizens, such as those contained in his Decree on the introduction of universal isolation in Moscow. According to him, such limitations may be imposed only by the decision of the Federal Assembly and the President of Russia.
the Senator referred to article 55 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, according to which restrictions on rights and freedoms of citizens is only possible by virtue of the Federal law and constitutional purposes. Thus, said Klishas, “the introduction of such limitations on the exclusive competence of the Federal Assembly and the President.”
the night Before Sergei Sobyanin announced the introduction Monday, March 30, mode home isolation for all residents, regardless of age. To leave only for emergency medical help, for required travel on workthe trip to the nearest store or pharmacy, Pets, and trash removal. Similar measures were taken in the suburbs.
In the long term for getting around the city will be introduced special permits, but they are not needed: the system of special permits in Moscow earns after the appearance of the special act. The movement of private and public transport in Moscow is not limited. Entry and exit of capital is not prohibited.
