MP: It’s the end of the “Putin myth”

The Deputy of Legislative Assembly of Petersburg Boris Vishnevsky believes that it’s the end of the “Putin myth”. He was confident that against the background of falling living standards due to the imposition of restrictive measures, the Russians are increasingly less willing to meekly endure “the combination of the suffocating restrictions with defiant denial of any real help”. People do not see a strong leader and draw conclusions, said the MP.

He recalled that appeals to appoint a citizens payment heard from many economists, politicians and public figures. However, the state is not willing to part with the funds of the national welfare Fund.

“Apparently, the Kremlin perceive SWFs as the Foundation of his personal wealth. To share and absolutely do not want,” said Wisniewski.

The MP criticized the words of the President that the country’s reserves to help citizens use “zealous, point, proceeding from this situation, and above all to help people, to those families who were in a difficult position.”

“The vast majority of citizens are now in a difficult position, but to help them not going. They proposed to survive as I can,” said the MP.

“The state forbids to work and earn, leaving without livelihood, restricts movement, like “digital prison” and threatens draconian penalties for a walk in the Park or leaving the house — but cynically and blatantly refuses to take any responsibilities for assistance to citizens”, — he added.

At the same time, according to Boris Vishnevsky, a “strong leader” hid “tough hand” in the pocket, to shift the responsibility on the governors.

“Twenty years of the Kremlin’s propagandists created the myth of Putin as a “strong leader” able to act decisively “hard hand” in difficult situations, — the Deputy writes. And although the “Nightingale droppings” every day, sprinkles on citizens, nothing but disgust, most of it already is. This is the end of the Putin myth. No opposition would be unable to destroy it so efficiently, as Putin himself”.

The parliamentarian is sure that this is a chance for the future. “Russia without Putin and his autocratic vertical, without the KGB, billionaires and bureaucrats with tin eyes becoming a reality,” says Wisniewski.

We will remind, the day before in Vladikavkaz, the people came to an unauthorized rally against the regime of self-isolation. The action was attended by about a thousand people, 69 Protestants detained.

Across the country, a wave of virtual meetings. Platform for online events was the service “Yandex. Navigator”. People complained that “days off” during the month deprived them of their livelihood. They have no money to pay the loans, there is no money to buy food and pay utilities. The participants of the rally demanded to enter the emergency mode or send the government in resignation.

Similar demands were echoed earlier, including regional deputies.

Experts say that the pandemic has exposed the dysfunction of government in Russia, and Putin’s regime suffers major defeat in 20 years.

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