The parliamentary majority of the St.Petersburg parliament left the city without new parks and squares
Press Release, 5.12.2018
Deputies of the pro-government’s United Russia party in the St.Petersburg Legislative Assembly refused to support the amendments of the Yabloko faction aimed at protection of the St. Petersburg parks and gardens. The majority of parliamentarians from United Russia ignored the vote, did not press any button, which in fact can be equated to a vote against, since at least 25 deputies must vote for the bill to pass the amendment. Yabloko’s amendments were supported by 9 – 15 deputies.
Boris Vishnevsky, head of the of the Yabloko faction, noted that the proposals of the faction to include green areas in the list of the law “On public green spaces for common use” that protects green spaces against development and is based on the demands of a great number of St.Petersburg citizens, whose interests United Russia refused to represent.
“Today, the residents of our city could clearly see who protects parks and squares and who prevents this, I hope, the electoral consequences will come to those deputies who indulge in building up the green areas will come at the next elections,” said the head of the Yabloko faction.
Posted: December 7th, 2018 under Elections, Gubernatorial Elections.