On November 28, 2000, the Bureau of the Central Council of the Yabloko Association proposed that the President of the RF and the Chairman of the Government introduce federal controls over preparations for the heating season.

Justifying the need for this measure, the leadership of Yabloko points out to the President and the Prime Minister that “no actions to prevent critical situations, such as the developments in Maritime Territory and other zones at high risk of an energy crisis, have been adopted to date.”

“Federal control, as the leadership of Yabloko in their address, implies the establishment within the RF Audit Chamber of the energy control commission, including the participation of representatives of the President in the regions, the control and auditing department of the Presidential Administration, the Finance Ministry and the financial treasury.” As part of this control, we also propose the introduction of a mandatory order on preparatory measures for the heating season in the regions at high risk of an energy crisis, including regular reports of the heads of regions and the RAO “Single Energy System”.

In addition Yabloko thinks that the contracts on financing fuel purchases for regions at high risks of energy crises should be signed “solely through the federal treasury”.

The address signed by Yabloko leader Grigory Yavlinsky proposes immediate implementation of these measures”. In addition, the document states that

Yabloko is ready to provide its highly qualified experts for the government for these goals.

Based on Interfax reports.

See also:

Address to the President of the RF Vladimir Putin on the energy crisis in Maritime Territory and other regions of the Russian Federation, November 28, 2000

Address On Urgent Measures to Overcome the Energy Crisis in Maritime Territory, November 22, 2000