Deputies: Seleznev has kept Parliament in a difficult situation – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, July 20 – RIA Novosti. The ex-speaker of the State Duma Gennady Seleznev was able to find a compromise and has kept Parliament in a difficult situation, building a constructive relationship with the executive branch, it is when it has formed a new Russian parliamentarism note State Duma deputies, working with Seleznev.

Chairman of the State Duma of the 2nd and 3rd convocation Gennady Seleznyov, died Sunday evening in Moscow for the 68th year of life.

“It was a very decent man. The man has a good practical mind, he headed the Duma in a very difficult situation during a conflict with the executive branch and managed to keep the Parliament, building a constructive relationship with the executive branch,” – said the first deputy chairman of the faction ” Fair Russia “Mikhail Emelyanov.

According to him, Seleznyov ably led by the Duma, representing the interests of various factions, while parliament was diverse. “He was a very strong, competent politician. I can not mention his deep inner integrity. He was a man of words” – said Yemelyanov.

The MP added that Seleznev very kindly treated the deputies always delved into their needs, problems.

“He was very human, always protect the interests of Parliament. There have always been a constructive relationship with the executive branch, but it is the prerogative of Parliament defended very consistently and efficiently,” – said Yemelyanov .

In turn, MP from the Communist Nikolai Kharitonov said that the presidency of the State Duma Seleznev had for a period of tremendous opposition. “But he could at the time to find a compromise” – RIA Novosti said Kharitonov.

He said that despite the fact that the way Selezneva with the party split, they kept in touch. “We are continuously met, just recently we met,” – said Kharitonov.

He added that when Seleznyov formed a new Russian parliamentarianism, the new Russian policy. “Most importantly, August 16, 1999 … when (Vladimir) Putin, led to the presidency of the Russian Federation, he led a meeting (the State Duma),” – says Kharitonov.

From 1992 to 2002 he was a member of the Communist Seleznev Party of Russia. He also was a member of the Central Committee and the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, the chief editor of volunteer weekly “True Russia” – the organ of the Communist Party.

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