Mikhail Amosov: The reason for the act of terror is Russia’s involvement in Syrian war
Press release, 07.04.2017
Deputy of Yabloko’s faction in St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly Mikhail Amosov discussed the reasons and consequences of the act of terror in St. Petersburg subway on air of the Party Bureau TV programme. The lawmaker expressed his condolences to the next of kin of the victims and the wounded as a result of the act of terror.
The politician claimed that the attack might be the response of the global terrorism to Russia’s participation in the war in Syria. According to Mikhail Amosov, the aim of such misanthropic actions is to crack down on the society, freedom and democracy.
Amosov said that no country was immune to terrorist attacks and restriction of rights and freedoms can only make things worse because one cannot combat terrorism using police brutalities.
The politician praised the solidarity of the residents of St. Petersburg on the day of the tragedy. He said that the best response to the act of terror would be the preservation of a habitual way of life. In this case the terrorists will not reach their goal, they will not be able to cast terror and panic in the city.
Posted: April 7th, 2017 under YABLOKO Against Terrorism.